A Tunisian soldier lost their life on Wednesday after an ambush on an army patrol near the Libyan border.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed the attack, which occurred in the desert region of Remada, located in the country’s south.
According to a ministry statement, “a military patrol operating in Remada, carrying out routine duties in the border buffer zone, was targeted by sudden gunfire from an unidentified source.”
The surprise attack resulted in the death of a soldier, though no further details about the victim were released.
The ministry has launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators.
The desert border zone with Libya is known for smuggling activity, and the statement acknowledged a growing presence of extremist groups in the area.
Tunisia established a restricted buffer zone along the Libyan border in 2013, barring civilian access.
Tunisian military forces regularly conduct operations in the mountainous and desert regions bordering Libya and Algeria to maintain security.
