Tunisian soldier killed in shooting attack on Libya border

Tunisian soldier killed in shooting attack on Libya border

Military patrol comes under fire in demilitarized border area with Libya, defense ministry says

By Adel Elthabti

TUNIS, Tunisia (AA) – A Tunisian soldier was killed in a shooting attack near the border with Libya, the country’s defense ministry said on Wednesday.

A military patrol came under fire from an unknown source in the demilitarized border area in the southeastern province of Tataouine, the ministry said in a statement.

An investigation has been launched into the incident.

Tunisia has stepped up security measures along the porous border with Libya to combat trafficking and smuggling.

In 2015, a 250-kilometer-long buffer trench was dug along the border.

In 2013, Tunisia declared the southern border strip connecting it with Algeria and Libya a demilitarized zone, allowing entry only with authorized permits issued by the authorities.

The Tunisian-Libyan border spans approximately 500 kilometers, with only two land crossings: Ras Ajdir and Dehiba-Wazen.


*Writing by Mohammad Sio

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