TUNIS
Tunisian security forces on Friday arrested a Salafist over alleged involvement in "terrorist" acts in Chaambi mountains area of western central Tunisia, on the border with Algeria.
"Security forces have detained a hardline Salafist in Kasreen province," a security source told Anadolu Agency.
The Salafist, aka Abu Talha, is accused of involvement in terrorist acts, the source said.
The Tunisian army and police have launched a wide-scale security operation in Chaambi mountains in an attempt to flush out militants there.
By Reda al-Tamtam
englishnews@aa.com.tr
