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An airstrike carried out by American forces in eastern Afghanistan has mistakenly killed at least four Afghan soldiers and injured six others.
A provincial police spokesman said the overnight incident occurred in the troubled Logar province during clashes between Afghan security forces and Taliban insurgents.
Shahpoor Ahamadzai told VOA the fighting erupted Monday night after insurgents assaulted a security outpost near the provincial capital of Pul-e-Alam.
The Taliban attack prompted the Afghan National Army (ANA) to call in U.S. air support, which resulted in the "friendly fire" incident, Ahmadzai explained.
A U.S. military spokesman told VOA it was aware of reports an American airstrike conducted in support of Afghan forces may have resulted in ANA casualties. "U.S. and Afghan forces are working closely together to develop a shared understanding of this event. A joint investigation is ongoing," the spokesman said.
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A U.S. military spokesman confirmed the attack, saying it only killed the assailant driving the vehicle. "No U.S. or Coalition service members were wounded or killed in the attack. We are investigating the incident."
There were no claims of responsible from the Taliban, which often claims attacks against U.S. and NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan.
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