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Afghan and US forces suffer casualties in East of Afghanistan

Afghan Voice Agency(AVA) , 1 May 2018 - 9:51

At least one US soldier and several Afghan security personnel lost their lives during the clashes with the militants in East of Afghanistan.


The NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in a statement said one U.S. service member was killed and another U.S. service member was wounded during a combat operation in eastern Afghanistan, April 30.
The statement further adds that in addition, several Afghan security force members were killed or wounded.
“My thoughts and those of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan are with the families and friends of our fallen and wounded service members,” said Gen. John Nicholson, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) commander. “Their valiancy in battle, and that of the brave Afghan partners they fought alongside, will endure in our hearts and history.”
The wounded service member, who is in stable condition, was taken to Bagram Airfield’s hospital for treatment, the alliance added.
No further details were given regarding the exact location where the clash took place but the Afghan and US forces are mostly in engaged in counter-terrorism operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan against the ISIS and Taliban insurgents.
The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban militants have not commented regarding the report so far.


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