Tunisia police exchange fire with armed group near capital

Anadolu Agency:

Two Tunisians, including a policeman, have been killed in clashes with militants in Tunisia.

A policeman was killed in clashes between security forces and "terrorists" late Wednesday in Wadi al-Layl in western Tunisia, Interior Ministry spokesman Mohamed Aroui told reporters on Thursday.

According to eyewitnesses, the clashes between the two sides were still raging on Thursday.

A guard was also killed in similar clashes between militants and security forces in the southern town of Kebili, a security source said.

According to the source, security forces have managed to arrest two militants and seized a cache of weapons during the confrontation.