Libyan Fighting for Key Border Crossing Spills Into Tunisia
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A battle between Libyan government forces and rebels for a key border crossing spilled into Tunisia, part of violence spreading throughout the country as rebels struggle to sustain an uprising against Muammar Qaddafi.
Fifteen trucks with Qaddafi regime troops entered Tunisia’s border town of Dehiba early today during a clash with rebels in which “dozens” were killed, state-run Tunis Afrique Presse said. The Libyan soldiers were disarmed and then released by Tunisian forces, Al-Jazeera television reported. Rebels retook control of the post after four hours of fighting, TAP said.