Afghan Guard Killed in Firefight at Kabul Airport, Says German Military

Afghan Guard Killed in Firefight at Kabul Airport, Says German Military
U.S. soldiers sit on a wall as Afghans gather on a roadside near the military part of the airport in Kabul on Aug. 20, 2021. Wakil Kohsar/AFP
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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German and U.S. soldiers have been involved in a firefight at Kabul airport between Afghan guards and an unidentified gunman, according to Germany’s military.

One Afghan guard was killed in the exchange of fire on Aug. 23, which according to CNN began when a sniper outside the airport fired at Afghan security forces, who are assisting U.S. and international troops at the airport.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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