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Germans Troops Die in Kunduz Clash | ||
2010-04-04 | ||
Five German soldiers were seriously wounded in the fighting, which began in the early afternoon and continued into the evening, according to the spokesman for the Bundeswehr Operations Command.
As many as 200 Taliban militants were involved in the fighting, according to unconfirmed reports. The German forces received reinforcements from a base in Kunduz city. Until recently, northern Afghanistan had been relatively calm, but several months ago the Taliban began to attack truck convoys that carry supplies from neighboring countries to NATO bases in the north. German troops are in command of the area, but recently a large contingent of American forces has begun to arrive to bolster their efforts. | ||
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