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| US & Afghan forces come under ‘direct fire’ in eastern Afghanistan | US & Afghan forces come under ‘direct fire’ in eastern Afghanistan |
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| American and Afghan troops have been attacked and have suffered casualties during an operation in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, a US military spokesman said. | |
| “A combined US and Afghan force conducting an operation in Nangarhar Province was engaged by direct fire on February 8," Col. Sonny Leggett, spokesperson for US forces in Afghanistan, announced. | “A combined US and Afghan force conducting an operation in Nangarhar Province was engaged by direct fire on February 8," Col. Sonny Leggett, spokesperson for US forces in Afghanistan, announced. |
| Casualties were suffered in the attack, Leggett said without revealing any exact numbers. | Casualties were suffered in the attack, Leggett said without revealing any exact numbers. |
| “We are assessing the situation and will provide further updates as they become available,” he added. | “We are assessing the situation and will provide further updates as they become available,” he added. |
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