An Afghan official says the soldier opened fire on American troops in an eastern province, killing two and wounding two others
KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan official says that two U. S. soldiers have been killed after an Afghan army solider opened fire on them in eastern Afghanistan.
Attahullah Khogyani, spokesman for the provincial governor in Nangarhar province, said Saturday that two other U. S. soldiers are wounded in the attack, which took place in the Achin district. He said the Afghan soldier was killed after the attack.
A spokesman for U. S. forces in Afghanistan tells CBS News they are « aware of an incident » involving U. S. troops in the eastern part of the country and will provide more information as it becomes available.
A White House spokesperson said President Trump is following the « emerging situation in Afghanistan » from his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Khogyani tells CBS News the Afghan soldier was a commando.
In a statement, the Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, claiming the soldier was a Taliban infiltrator.
Such insider attacks have happened before in Afghanistan. In March, another Afghan soldier was killed after he opened fire on foreign forces at a base in Helmand province, wounding three U. S. soldiers.
Ahmad Mukhtar and Alicia Amling contributed reporting.
