[CNN] Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi on Saturday declared a 30-day state of emergency, saying another attack such as last week's terrorist massacre at a beach hotel would "cause the country to collapse.""Collapse" means it would look something like Libya.
The declaration gives the military and police more authority to combat terrorism and places restrictions on such rights as public assembly. Essebsi pledged to respect freedom of expression.
In a televised address to the nation, the President mentioned the terror group ISIS by name and declared Tunisia at war with extremism.
"Tunisia faces a very serious danger and it should take any possible measures to maintain security and safety," he said.
The decision comes in response to the June 26 attack in which a gunman shot up the beachfront Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba in the coastal city of Sousse. At least 38 more were killed in the attack, for which ISIS has grabbed credit.