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2 U.S. Soldiers Die In Joint Op With Afghan Troops

August 22 2019

Afghanistan

Two U.S. troops have been killed in Afghanistan, reports NATO's Resolute Support mission.

On Wednesday, the soldiers were shot and killed while on patrol with Afghan special operators, said Pentagon sources. Three Afghan troops were wounded. 

The sources told Newsweek that the soldiers belonged to U.S. Special Forces, who were serving with NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan.

The location of the incident was unclear. Newsweek reported that the skirmish took place...

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