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Afghanistan: US soldiers 'killed by commando' in Achin district | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
Three US special forces soldiers have been shot dead by an Afghan colleague during an operation in eastern Afghanistan, US officials say. | |
A spokesman for the governor in Nangahar province said an Afghan commando had opened fire on the US troops during a joint operation in Achin. He was shot dead in return fire. | |
Another US soldier was reportedly wounded in the attack. | |
A spokesman for the Taliban said it had carried out the attack. | |
Islamic State militants also operate in the area. | |
Earlier, at least two Afghan policemen were killed by US forces in a so-called friendly fire incident in southern Afghanistan. | |
The deaths are said to have occurred when a US aircraft returned fire during a joint operation in the restive province of Helmand. | The deaths are said to have occurred when a US aircraft returned fire during a joint operation in the restive province of Helmand. |
It is reported to be the first friendly fire incident in Helmand since US Marines returned there in May. | It is reported to be the first friendly fire incident in Helmand since US Marines returned there in May. |
Taliban insurgents have made widespread gains in the province. | Taliban insurgents have made widespread gains in the province. |
In a statement, the US military apologised for the incident and said that an investigation had been launched. | In a statement, the US military apologised for the incident and said that an investigation had been launched. |
It happened as police were on patrol in volatile Nad Ali district. The dead were members of the Afghan Border Police. | It happened as police were on patrol in volatile Nad Ali district. The dead were members of the Afghan Border Police. |
Afghan officials told AFP news agency that the policemen were patrolling too close to a Taliban base prior to the attack. They say a number of militants were also killed in the strike. | Afghan officials told AFP news agency that the policemen were patrolling too close to a Taliban base prior to the attack. They say a number of militants were also killed in the strike. |
In recent months, the Taliban have captured several districts in Helmand and put provincial capital Lashkar Gah under pressure. | In recent months, the Taliban have captured several districts in Helmand and put provincial capital Lashkar Gah under pressure. |
The arrival of hundreds of US Marines - following the withdrawal of US troops three years ago - is part of the Nato-led effort to train and assist Afghan forces. They include special forces who conduct separate counter-terrorism operations. | The arrival of hundreds of US Marines - following the withdrawal of US troops three years ago - is part of the Nato-led effort to train and assist Afghan forces. They include special forces who conduct separate counter-terrorism operations. |
Air strikes by US warplanes have risen significantly over the last few months as President Donald Trump and other foreign leaders come under pressure to commit more troops. | |
Afghanistan has been hit by numerous violent attacks in recent weeks with the launch of the Taliban's spring offensive, including a massive bomb attack in the capital, Kabul, that killed more than 150 people. | Afghanistan has been hit by numerous violent attacks in recent weeks with the launch of the Taliban's spring offensive, including a massive bomb attack in the capital, Kabul, that killed more than 150 people. |
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