File photo of Tunisian soldiers standing guard at the border crossing at Ras Jdir Ben Guerdane, in this picture taken December 5, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer/Files
New York Times: Clash at Tunisian Military Barracks Near Libya Kills at Least 27
TUNIS — Militants attacked a military barracks in Tunisia, near the border with Libya, on Monday, leaving at least 27 people dead after a predawn firefight with security forces, Tunisian officials said.
The clashes at Ben Gardane, 18 miles from the border, were the second in the district in a week and come at a time of growing concern that the war in Libya, where the Islamic State has aggressively expanded, is spilling into Tunisia.
Belhassen Oueslati, a spokesman for the Tunisian Defense Ministry, said the assault started just after 5 a.m. Monday with a concerted attack on the military base. The security forces responded with fire, killing 21 militants and capturing six others, he said.
Two security officials and four civilians also died, Mr. Oueslati said. A hospital official told Agence France-Presse that a 12-year-old boy was among the fatalities. Officials said they expected the toll to rise.
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WNU Editor: Expect more attacks in the future.
More News On Today's Attack By Libyan Militants On The Tunisia Border
Toll in clashes in Tunisian border town rises to 45: ministry -- Reuters
Tunisia: 28 militants killed after attack on barracks -- CNN
Tunisian forces kill jihadi assailants near Libyan border -- The Guardian
At least 43 killed as militants from Libya attack Tunisian military base -- UPI
Tunisia kills 21 jihadists after attack near Libya border -- AFP
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