Libyan government forces attacked and overran a rebel outpost today along the nation’s border with Tunisia, chasing the rebels across the border into Tunisia briefly before retreating back across the border into Libya. The regime troops apologized to Tunisia for the incursion, which reportedly came during a firefight with retreating rebels.
Rebels also reported that the regime forces had attacked a small mountain town, Zintan, not far from the border. Accounts differed on whether the forces captured or simply shelled the town. The regime’s flag is again flying over the border crossing near the town, however, after several days of rebel control.
Witnesses inside Tunisia reported that Tunisia forces had captured fighters on both sides of the conflict when they crossed the border, but there has been no official confirmation. Reports also suggest that some of the missiles crossed the border and hit inside Tunisia, though they apparently did no damage.
The clash came just one day after British Defense Secretary Liam Fox suggested British ground troops could be deployed inside Tunisia. The rebel control of the border could have allowed Britain to funnel supplies to rebel fighters in west Libya, which may have sparked today’s offensive. The rebels still control one major city in western Libya, Misrata, and much of East Libya.
MARRAKECH, Morocco — A massive terrorist bombing tore through a tourist cafe in the bustling heart of Marrakech's old quarter, killing at least 11 foreigners and three Moroccans in the country's deadliest attack in eight years.
Above is a terrorist attack written all over it.., now if is done by Moussad or Al Qaeda or the French or the Italian Mafioso or even by Muslims Brotherhood from Egypt.., those whom are supported by the Saudis and Arab emirates tyrants.., is a Terrorist attack, an act of barbarian to force the Moroccans to obey whomever is responsible for the bombing.., it would not surprise me if the next bomb be detonate in Algeria or Tunisia.., The North African countries heavily depend on tourism from EU and other part of the world and US/NATO-EU have on going war in Libya.., the Libyan war was not a declared war but the bombing in Morocco is. Anything and everything which could destabilizes the region is allowed by EU Mafiosi, they learned that from US and British when they started the Balkan war and later Afghanistan – Iraq and now Libyan war…, The new border signs in north African countries are change to…, We the EU/US/NATO welcome Terrorism.
Is the border between Tunisia and Libya legally defined and surveyed?