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Afghan troops 'killed by US air strike' Afghan troops 'killed by US air strike'
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At least seven Afghan soldiers have been killed and five others wounded in what appears to be a US air strike near the Afghan capital, Kabul, according to the governor of Logar province. At least seven Afghan soldiers have been killed and five others wounded in what appears to be a US air strike near Kabul, according to the governor of Logar province.
The attack took place shortly before 7am, when two helicopters struck an Afghan army outpost on a hill in the district of Baraki Barak in Logar, said the governor, Mohammad Halim Fidai. The attack took place shortly before 7am on Monday, when two helicopters struck an army outpost on a hill in the district of Baraki Barak in Logar, Mohammad Halim Fidai said.
He said he could not confirm the nationality of the helicopters, but provincial police told media outlets that they were American. They also said eight soldiers had died. The US military also confirmed that their troops had been involved in an incident in the area. He could not confirm the origin of the helicopters, but provincial police told media outlets that they were American. They said eight soldiers had died. The US military confirmed that its troops had been involved in an incident in the area.
Col Brian Tribus, US military spokesman in Afghanistan, said: “We are aware of an incident involving US forces in Logar province this morning. The incident is under investigation.”Col Brian Tribus, US military spokesman in Afghanistan, said: “We are aware of an incident involving US forces in Logar province this morning. The incident is under investigation.”
Fidai said he had sent an army investigation team to the site. “They are investigating and collecting all the details about what happened,” he said. Fidai said he had sent an army investigation team to the site south of the capital. “They are investigating and collecting all the details about what happened,” he said.
Despite the withdrawal of most of its combat troops, the US has intensified air strikes in Afghanistan during the past month. In June, the US carried out 106 air strikes, compared to 41 in May, according to military statistics. While a significant jump, that number is still a decrease from previous years. Last year the US carried out 2,363 air strikes. As of the end of June this year, the number was 305. Despite the withdrawal of most of its combat troops, the US has increased the number of air strikes in Afghanistan during the past month. In June, it carried out 106 air strikes, compared with 41 in May, according to military statistics. While a significant jump, that number is less than previous years. Last year the US carried out 2,363 air strikes. As of the end of June this year, the number was 305.