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Pentagon identifies 20th US soldier killed in Afghanistan this year
Pentagon identifies 20th US soldier killed in Afghanistan this year
The Pentagon has released information about a US soldier who was killed in roadside bombing in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province.
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more than 2,400 Americans that have died in Afghanistan's 18-year conflict [Getty]
A 33-year-old American soldier was killed in combat on Monday in Afghanistan, the US military has confirmed.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the fatal roadside bombing in northern Kunduz province.
In a statement on Monday night, the Pentagon identified the soldier as Sgt. 1st Class Michael J Goble of Washington Township, New Jersey.
Goble was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Forces Group, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Goble’s unit had been engaged in combat operations in Kunduz Province, when he suffered fatal injuries, the Pentagon said.
No further details were provided about the fatal incident.
This brings the amount of US deaths to be recorded in Afghanistan this year to 20, with more than 2,400 Americans that have died in the conflict of nearly 18 years.
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| Talks have stalled [Getty] |
The Taliban have control over nearly half of Afghanistan and despite holding peace talks with a US envoy tasked with bringing the conflict to an end, continue to target Afghan and US forces, as well as government officials.
The United States announced on Thursday a pause in talks with the Taliban after an attack near a US airbase in Afghanistan.
"When I met the Talibs today, I expressed outrage about yesterday's attack on Bagram, which recklessly killed two and wounded dozens of civilians," US special representative for Afghanistan peace talks Zalmay Khalilzad said on Twitter.
"#Taliban must show they are willing & able to respond to Afghan desire for peace," he tweeted.
The Trump administration will announce plans to withdraw around 4,000 troops from Afghanistan, US media reported.
Talks between the United States and the Taliban resumed a week ago as the parties sought a path to reduce violence or even reach a ceasefire.
They were paused by Washington on Thursday, however, after an attack by the militant group near a key US air base north of Kabul that left two civilians dead and dozens injured.
There are 13,000 US troops currently in Afghanistan.
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