By Yosra Ouanes and Gulsen Topcu
TUNIS, Tunisia (AA) – Tunisia detained 28 Egyptian nationals Thursday who were illegally fishing off the coast of Sfax city, according to the Defense Ministry.
The ministry said in a statement that coast guard teams intercepted two boats and held the fishermen on board southeast of Kerkennah Island.
It said the fishermen were taken to a naval base in Sfax to initiate legal procedures.
Egyptian officials have yet to comment on the issue.
Earlier, Tunisia also detained 17 Egyptians for illegal fishing.
*Writing by Sena Guler
