Island near Tunisia (5)

I believe the answer is:

malta

(Other definitions for malta that I've seen before include "seagirt republic" , "Mediterranean island, capital Valletta" , "Island member of the European Union" , "small island" , "defiant island in WW2" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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