MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Tunisian security forces have killed five terrorists near the city of Ben Gardane on the border with Libya, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday.
"Units of the security forces and the army managed to kill five terrorists near Ben Gardane…in the evening of March 8, 2016," the ministry posted to Facebook.
Previous reports claimed that Tunisian military had detained 16 people in Ben Gardane on Tuesday over alleged involvement in Monday's attacks.
On Monday, militants attacked army, police and National Guard positions in the center of Ben Gardane, leaving at least 18 civilians dead. The Tunisian forces killed 36, arrested seven militants and seized several hiding places with weapons.
