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| Danish troops die in Afghanistan | Danish troops die in Afghanistan |
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| Three Danish soldiers have been killed in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, Denmark's military has said. | Three Danish soldiers have been killed in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, Denmark's military has said. |
| The soldiers were reported to have been leading a convoy when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb or mine. | |
| Twenty-five Danish soldiers have died in Afghanistan since Denmark joined the US-led coalition in 2002. | Twenty-five Danish soldiers have died in Afghanistan since Denmark joined the US-led coalition in 2002. |
| Denmark has about 700 military personnel stationed in Afghanistan, mostly based in Helmand, a turbulent stronghold of Taliban militants. | Denmark has about 700 military personnel stationed in Afghanistan, mostly based in Helmand, a turbulent stronghold of Taliban militants. |
| Danish Foreign Minister Soren Gade told the country's TV2 news channel he had learnt of the soldiers' deaths "with great dismay". | |
| The soldiers were taken by helicopter to the British Camp Bastion base but were declared dead on arrival. | |
| There are currently more than 70,000 foreign troops in Afghanistan, mostly under Nato command. | There are currently more than 70,000 foreign troops in Afghanistan, mostly under Nato command. |
| But coalition forces have struggled to contain the Taliban insurgency in the south of the country in recent years. |