Tunisia’s new prime minister Youssef Chahed says boosting the economy and fighting terrorism are his priorities, as the country’s unity government officially takes office. <br /><br /> The new Cabinet was confirmed on Friday night, ending months of negotiations, as the country faces tough challenges, including security worries. <br /><br /> “Democracy is about supporting institutions and it is not associated with particular people. I assure you of the continuation of the democratic revolution in Tunisia,” said Chahed.<br /><br /> “But the revolution is threatened if we do not succeed in achieving the economic and social goals, which the people have been awaiting for six years.”<br /><br /> Congrats Youssef Chahed, Tunisia’s new and youngest PM at 40. Arab Spring skeptics stymied by Tunisia’s stability. pic.twitter.com/9WWpHYpP2S— James Hall (@hallaboutafrica) 28 August 2016<br /><br /> The new Cabinet took office as three Tunisian soldiers were killed, and seven others wounded, in an attack on their patrol in the Kasserine region.<br /><br /> Islamist militants fired on them with rifles and rocket propelled grenades after they hit anti-tank landmines, according to the army. <br /><br /> The militant threat is one of the key challenges for the new prime minister. <br /><br /> The handover between outgoing Prime Minister Habib Essid and new Head of the Government Youssef Chahed #tunisia pic.twitter.com/AOeTZI1bwK— Abdelaziz Ben Aziza (@abenaziza) 29 August 2016<br />
