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US Aware of 'Insider Attack' on Afghan Military Outpost - State Department

© AFP 2023 / Bashir Khan Safi Afghan security personnel prepare for combat during an ongoing battle with Taliban militants in the Charkhab area of northeastern Kunduz province on August 20, 201
Afghan security personnel prepare for combat during an ongoing battle with Taliban militants in the Charkhab area of northeastern Kunduz province on August 20, 201 - Sputnik International
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The United States is aware of an insider attack at a military outpost in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, US Department of State spokesperson Mark Toner said in a briefing on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US government, Toner added, remains committed to supporting and training Afghan security forces to ensure they carry out their mandate.

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"We have seen reports obviously that Afghan soldiers were killed. I believe it is reportedly an insider attack," Toner told reporters about an incident in Kunduz.

On Friday, NATO Resolute Support Mission Commander Gen. John Nicholson told reporters he was concerned by the high casualty rate suffered by Afghan security forces who continue to fight despite these losses.

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