Libyan troops fire rockets into Tunisia

14 June 2011 - 13:03 By REUTERS
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Libyan troops fired several Grad rockets from positions controlled by Muammar Gaddafi over the border into Tunisia, witnesses said, causing no damage.

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"At least five rockets fell on Tunisian soil today in the Mrabeh. It was a heavy bombardment from Gaddafi's side of the mountains," said resident Mohammed Nagez, a local trader.

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