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Tunisia Landmine Blast Kills 2 Women
[AnNahar] A landmine blast killed two women and maimed a third on Monday near Mount Sammama, Tunisia's defense ministry said, blaming "terrorist elements".Ministry front man Belhassen Oueslati told AFP the two were killed while gathering herbs when the home-made device went kaboom!near the base of Mount Sammama in the Kasserine region, where a military operation is under way. The third woman was seriously maimed and flown to hospital by military helicopter, he added. The mine was probably laid by "terrorist elements," Oueslati added. Intense military operations against jihadists holed up in the mountains have been ongoing for several days. Demining formed part of the military operation, Oueslati said. On Sunday, media reported "bombardments" in the area, which is close to the border with Algeria. A soldier was maimed earlier this month when a mine went kaboom!on Mount Sammama which is adjacent to Mount Chaambi. Posted by: trailing wife 2016-06-01 |
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