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2 extremists killed by army in midwest of Tunisia

Xinhua, February 18, 2017 Adjust font size:

Two extremist jihadists have been killed by a military patrol in Semmama mountain located in midwestern Kasserine province, the Tunisian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

After clashes with a group of armed jihadists in Semama mountain, a unit of the Tunisian army killed two jihadists.

According to the Ministry of Defense, a suspect related to this jihadist group was arrested near Semmama mountain.

Admitting the continuation of a large-scale sweep operation in the area surrounding Semmama mountain, the Ministry of Defense announced the seizure of a good quantity of weapons of various calibres and ammunition. Endit