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| Afghanistan aircraft crash kills six US soldiers - Isaf | Afghanistan aircraft crash kills six US soldiers - Isaf |
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| Six American soldiers have died in a crash involving an aircraft in southern Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) says. | Six American soldiers have died in a crash involving an aircraft in southern Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) says. |
| The cause of the crash in Zabul is unknown and an investigation is under way, Isaf said. | The cause of the crash in Zabul is unknown and an investigation is under way, Isaf said. |
| Initial reports indicated there was "no enemy activity in the area" at the time of the incident, a short statement said. | Initial reports indicated there was "no enemy activity in the area" at the time of the incident, a short statement said. |
| US defence department officials confirmed the victims' nationalities. | US defence department officials confirmed the victims' nationalities. |
| The deputy governor of Zabul province told the Associated Press news agency that a Nato helicopter had crashed in the remote district of Shajau. | The deputy governor of Zabul province told the Associated Press news agency that a Nato helicopter had crashed in the remote district of Shajau. |
| It was not clear if he was referring to the same incident. | It was not clear if he was referring to the same incident. |
| The crash is one of the deadliest incidents for the Nato-led coalition in recent months. | |
| There have been a number of crashes involving Nato aircraft over the last decade - either due to accidents or enemy fire. | |
| In 2011, the Taliban said it had shot down a Chinook helicopter over Wardak province, killing 38 people, most of them Americans. | |
| Earlier this year, Isaf handed over security for the whole of Afghanistan to Afghan forces, but some 97,000 troops remain. | Earlier this year, Isaf handed over security for the whole of Afghanistan to Afghan forces, but some 97,000 troops remain. |
| The Isaf force currently has soldiers from 50 contributing nations - including some 68,000 from the US - providing military back-up when needed. | |
| By the end of 2014, all combat troops should have left. They will be replaced by a smaller force that will only train and advise, which will need approval from the Afghan government. | By the end of 2014, all combat troops should have left. They will be replaced by a smaller force that will only train and advise, which will need approval from the Afghan government. |