2 Italian soldiers injured in west Afghanistan bombing attack
Iran Press TV
Wed Mar 6, 2013 11:30AM GMT
Two Italian soldiers with the US-led forces in Afghanistan have been injured in a bomb attack in western Afghan Province of Farah, Press TV reports.
The Italian military announced on Wednesday that two of its soldiers have been "slightly wounded" following an attack on their patrol by a roadside bomb in the Farah province.
The statement added that efforts are underway to find more details about the incident.
The injured foreign soldiers have reportedly been airlifted to a facility near where American troops are stationed in the area.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the move.
Casualties in the US-led war in Afghanistan commonly drop to a relative low during winter months, when snow and bitter conditions make fighting more difficult. A hike in armed violence, however, is expected starting the spring season.
Roadside bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are by far the most lethal weapon used by Taliban militants against US-led and Afghan troops, as well as civilians.
The United States and its allies invaded Afghanistan in 2001 under the pretext of fighting terrorism. While the US-led invasion removed the Taliban from power, insecurity remains rampant across the war-torn nation.
The US-led war in Afghanistan, which has caused record-high civilian and military casualties, has become the longest military conflict in the American history.
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