2 U.S. government workers accidentally shot by soldiers in Africa
Summary
Soldiers in Eswatini accidentally shot two U.S. government workers during an anti-smuggling operation. The Americans had minor injuries, and both Eswatini and the U.S. governments are investigating the incident.Key Facts
- The shooting happened last Friday in a rural area in northeast Eswatini.
- The U.S. personnel were involved in a U.S. government mission but were not identified.
- Soldiers mistook a U.S. diplomat’s car making a U-turn near a military roadblock as suspicious.
- The U.S. State Department confirmed the personnel are safe and is cooperating with Eswatini on the investigation.
- Eswatini is a small kingdom in southern Africa ruled by King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch.
- The Eswatini army described the case as a diplomatic issue between the two countries.
- The Eswatini government called the incident serious and is handling it accordingly.
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