Reply #18: Tunisian army clashes with militants along desert border with Algeria

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By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 1:10 PM


TUNIS, Tunisia — The Tunisian army destroyed seven four-wheel drive vehicles in a remote desert battle on Wednesday near the border with Algeria, the Defense Ministry said.

The group of nine vehicles was spotted by a routine Tunisian army air patrol. The group then opened fire on the plane, prompting an armed response, said the ministry.

The battle took place in the desert region of Irg, 300 miles (470 kilometers) southwest of Tunis.

The two remaining vehicles have been stopped and their occupants will be taken into custody, said Heykel Bouzouita, the spokesman for the ministry.

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