The Latest: Tunisia: 45 people killed near Libyan border
The interior and defense ministries said in a statement that the Tunisian government has closed its two border crossings with Libya because of the attack Monday.
Interior Ministry spokesman Yasser Mosbah earlier told The Associated Press the gunmen targeted a police station and military facilities at dawn Monday in the border town of Ben Guerdane in eastern Tunisia.
Tunisia's Interior Ministry says several people have been killed in clashes between Tunisian police and unidentified gunmen near the Libyan border.
Ministry spokesman Yasser Mosbah says gunmen attacked a police station and military facilities at dawn Monday.