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Two U.S. service members died and two others were injured Saturday when
their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan,
U.S. military officials said.
The explosion happened in the southern province of Kandahar.
"In accordance with U.S. Department of Defense policy, the names of the
service members killed in action will be withheld until 24 hours after
notification of next of kin is complete," Resolute Support said in a
statement emailed to UPI.
They are the first two U.S. service members deaths in Afghanistan since the start of 2020.
Though no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, the Taliban
have carried out attacks on U.S. and Afghan government targets amid
negotiations for a peace deal.
On Dec. 23, Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble, 33, died following injuries
he sustained while his unit was engaged in combat operations in the
Kunduz province the day before.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for his death, with militant
spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid saying that it targeted U.S. forces in the
attack.
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