The army is thwarting an armed ploy and holding a weapon in the desert
Elyssa newsroom
National Defence Minister Khalid al-Sahli announced the success of military units deployed on the desert border strip in deterring unknown elements during last October.
The operation comes amid tightening of field measures to secure the southern border and combat infiltration attempts.
The armed forces foiled an infiltration of unidentified individuals in the Tunisian desert during October. The military operation resulted in the seizure of the Kalashnikov weapon and hundreds of ammunition cartridges.
The military has seized a Kalashnikov and 247 7.62mm cartridges. The announcement came during a review of the military's contribution to development and the presentation of a new National Service Bill to Parliament.