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Czech soldier killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan
« on: October 24, 2018, 02:03:39 am »
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Czech soldier killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan
October 22, 2018

HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A Czech member of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan was killed and two others wounded on Monday in the western province of Herat, the Czech Defence Ministry said.

Earlier, the Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul said initial reports indicated the attack was carried out by a member of the Afghan security forces. It had not released the nationality of the service members.

The Czech ministry said in a statement that the two injured soldiers had been taken to Bagram military hospital and did not face life-threatening injuries. The attack was on a vehicle, it said but gave no further details although a spokeswoman said the incident occurred on a base.

Read more at: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-nato-casualty/czech-soldier-killed-in-apparent-insider-attack-in-afghanistan-idUSKCN1MW26H

Probably over the weekend, was the report of a Nato soldier being killed and this is it.  In early August, the Czechs lost 3 soldiers, RIP.

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Czech Military Confirms 3 Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

The Czech military says three of its soldiers were killed during a Taliban suicide attack in Afghanistan.
Aug. 5, 2018, at 11:28 a.m.
U.S. News & World Report

PRAGUE (AP) — Three Czech service members were killed early Sunday during a Taliban suicide attack in Afghanistan, the Czech military said.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2018-08-05/czech-military-confirms-3-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan
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