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Afghan army spokesman calls shooting a ‘mistake’ that was not deliberateShooter was shot dead at base in southern Helmand provinceAn Afghan soldier opened fire on Sunday inside a base in the southern Helmand province,wounding three US soldiers before being shot dead, an Afghan official said.
Colonel Mohammad Rasoul Zazai, or an army spokesman,said the soldier had made a “mistake” and had not fired intentionally. A coalition-run Twitter account said an Afghan soldier shot and wounded three American soldiers, without providing further details. Related: Afghanistan civilian deaths may maintain been caused by US airstrike Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com