Libyan conflicts spills over into Tunisia as pro-Qaddafi forces clash with Tunisian military

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DEHIBA, Tunisia | Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:32pm EDT

DEHIBA, Tunisia (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi fought a gun battle with Tunisian troops in a frontier town on Friday as Libya's conflict spilled over its borders.

Pro-Gaddafi forces shelled the town of Dehiba, damaging buildings and wounding at least one resident, and a squad drove into the town in a truck chasing anti-Gaddafi rebels.

Tunisia summoned Libya's ambassador to protest.

Tunisian deputy foreign minister Radhouane Nouicer, speaking on Al Jazeera television, said casualties had been inflicted, including a young girl.

"We summoned the Libyan envoy and gave him a strong protest because we won't tolerate any repetition of such violations. Tunisian soil is a red line and no one is allowed to breach it," he said.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/29/us-libya-idUSTRE7270JP20110429