[KhaamaPress] A U.S. soldier assigned to the NATO...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It's headquartered in Belgium. That sez it all....
-led Resolute Support Mission was killed during an incident in Afghanistan.
"One U.S. service member assigned to the NATO Resolute Support mission was killed in Afghanistan on October 4," Resolute Support Mission said in a statement.
Without disclosing further information, the RS Mission said "This incident is under investigation."
"We mourn and honor the sacrifice of our service member," said Resolute Support and United States Forces ‐ Afghanistan Commanding General Scott Miller. "We remain committed."
No further details were given regarding the identity and exact location where the incident took place, with NATO saying "In accordance with U.S. Department of Defense policy, the name of the service member killed in action is being withheld until 24 hours after notification of next of kin is complete. We will share additional information as appropriate."
This comes as a U.S. soldier was killed during an incident in eastern Afghanistan earlier last month.
| Update from Tolo News at 9:30 p.m EDT: |
The Defense Department says 23-year-old specialist James A. Slape from Morehead City, North Carolina, died Thursday as a result of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device in Helmand Province.
The incident is under investigation.
Slape was assigned to the 60th Troop Command of the North Carolina Army National Guard of Washington, North Carolina.