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U.S. Department of defense reported the death of a soldier of the American army. Details reports Reuters.
Private first class Hansen Kirkpatrick from the city of Wasilla, Alaska, died Monday, July 3, but it has become known only now. It is reported that he died from wounds sustained during the attack in Helmand province. The case is under investigation.
In Helmand now government troops and us special forces are engaged in heavy fighting with the advancing Taliban, who seek to take control of the opium-rich province.
In March 2017, an Afghan soldier fired at the military personnel of the U.S. armed forces at a NATO base located in Helmand. Injured three military personnel.