TUNIS: The Tunisian army launched an assault on Sunday against supporters of ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali holed up inside the presidential palace on the outskirts of Tunis, a security source told AFP.
"The army has launched an assault on the palace in Carthage where elements of the presidential guard have taken refuge," the senior source said on condition of anonymity.
A witness in the area said by phone he had heard "an exchange of fire" nearby. He said the army had set up a large security cordon outside the palace.
Another witness said she had seen "at least two helicopters flying over the presidential grounds."
State television reported that police officers sheltering inside a business school near the palace had asked the army to intervene.
"The army has launched an assault on the palace in Carthage where elements of the presidential guard have taken refuge," the senior source said on condition of anonymity.
A witness in the area said by phone he had heard "an exchange of fire" nearby. He said the army had set up a large security cordon outside the palace.
Another witness said she had seen "at least two helicopters flying over the presidential grounds."
State television reported that police officers sheltering inside a business school near the palace had asked the army to intervene.
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