KABUL, Afghanistan – A United States service member was detained today in connection to an incident that resulted in Afghan casualties in Kandahar province.
This is a deeply regrettable incident and we extend our thoughts and concerns to the families involved.
U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A), in cooperation with Afghan authorities, will investigate this incident and release additional information as appropriate.
Requests for information regarding Afghan casualties should be referred to the Ministry of Interior.