Saturday, June 10, 2017

Three US troops ‘killed by Afghan soldier in insider attack’

The so-called “green-on-blue” attack comes as President Trump’s administration is considering sending more troops to Afghanistan.

Three US troops were killed when an Afghan soldier opened fire on them in eastern Afghanistan, according to officials.

The attack took place in the Achin district where US special forces have been fighting alongside Afghan troops against Islamic State and Taliban militants, said Attahullah Khogyani, a spokesman for the provincial governor in Nangarhar province.

He said the Afghan soldier was killed in the incident on Saturday.

The Pentagon confirmed that three US troops had died in the attack and one soldier had been wounded…

Source: Three US troops ‘killed by Afghan soldier in insider attack’


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