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KABUL, Afghanistan — A service member with the American-led coalition in Afghanistan was killed Wednesday during an attack in the eastern city of Jalalabad.KABUL, Afghanistan — A service member with the American-led coalition in Afghanistan was killed Wednesday during an attack in the eastern city of Jalalabad.
It is the second death of a coalition service member since the beginning of 2015, when the combat mission of the American-led coalition was declared over.It is the second death of a coalition service member since the beginning of 2015, when the combat mission of the American-led coalition was declared over.
The attack occurred near the compound of the provincial governor after a senior American diplomat had concluded a meeting with Afghan officials from Nangarhar Province, of which Jalalabad is the capital, and surrounding provinces. The Afghan authorities in Jalalabad said the Afghan soldier opened fire on a group of American soldiers. A western official in Afghanistan, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the service member who died in the attack was an American. The attack occurred near the compound of the provincial governor after a senior American diplomat had concluded a meeting with Afghan officials from Nangarhar Province, of which Jalalabad is the capital, and surrounding provinces. The Afghan authorities in Jalalabad said the Afghan soldier opened fire on a group of American soldiers. A Western official in Afghanistan, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that the service member who died in the attack was an American.
At some point after the American diplomat, Donald Yamamoto, had left in a helicopter, an Afghan soldier at a nearby guard post began shooting at coalition troops who were still in the area, the Nangarhar police chief, Fazal Ahmad Sherzad, said. Coalition soldiers returned fire, killing the shooter and wounding at least one other Afghan, according to officials in the provincial governor’s office. At some point after the American diplomat, Donald Yamamoto, had left in a helicopter, an Afghan soldier at a nearby guard post began shooting at coalition troops who were still in the area, the Nangarhar police chief, Fazal Ahmad Sherzad, said. Coalition soldiers returned fire, killing the gunman and wounding at least one other Afghan, according to officials in the provincial governor’s office.
The American-led military mission, known as Resolute Support, issued a statement saying only that “an incident in Jalalabad today resulted in the death of one Resolute Support service member.”The American-led military mission, known as Resolute Support, issued a statement saying only that “an incident in Jalalabad today resulted in the death of one Resolute Support service member.”
Earlier this year, a coalition service member was killed in a suicide attack in Kabul. Three American contractors working for the military mission here were also killed at the Kabul International Airport in January when a man wearing an Afghan military uniform opened fire on them.Earlier this year, a coalition service member was killed in a suicide attack in Kabul. Three American contractors working for the military mission here were also killed at the Kabul International Airport in January when a man wearing an Afghan military uniform opened fire on them.
So-called insider attacks, in which members of the Afghan security forces turn on Western allies, have declined since their peak in 2012.So-called insider attacks, in which members of the Afghan security forces turn on Western allies, have declined since their peak in 2012.