location: Ben Gardane
notes: Clashes between Tunisian forces and suspected IS militants left 55 people dead Monday in Ben Gardane. At dawn, gunmen targeted a police station and military facilities in the southern town, in an attempt to establish a 'Daesh emirate' in Ben Guerdane. Residents told AFP the assailants appeared to be natives of the region. Government said that 36 militants were killed and seven arrested and that 12 security officers and 7 civilians were also killed. The twelve security forces officers killed include a soldier, 10 domestic security officers, one of whom was killed at home. 14 other security officers and three civilians have been injured.
target_text: location: Ben Gardane, fatalities: 1