Two U.S. Troops Killed In Afghanistan

Two U.S. troops were killed and two others wounded Thursday during an operation alongside Afghan forces in Kunduz province, the U.S.-led military coalition said in a statement.

The statement released by the coalition said the U.S. troops came under fire “during a train, advise and assist mission with our Afghan partners to clear a Taliban position and disrupt the group’s operations.” 

It did not provide further detail on the incident, or where in the northern Kunduz province it occurred.

General John W. Nicholson, commander of America’s forces in Afghanistan, expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the slain troops, and said the two wounded soldiers were “receiving the best medical care possible and we are keeping them and their families in our thoughts today, as well.”

So far 10 U.S. service members have died in Afghanistan this year. An American civilian from McAlester, Oklahoma was also killed in an attack in Kabul in October.

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The Associated Press contributed to this story.