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President Marzouki extended the state of emergency for another eight months due to persistent instability. Security forces arrested 20 terrorists on Nov. 1 and confiscated mines and explosives. The government has blamed Ansar al Sharia for recent suicide attacks. Ansar al Sharia Tunisia posted messages on its Twitter account on Nov. 2 urging Tunisians to support the group and turn against the government.