An American service member was killed and two others were wounded in Afghanistan.
一名美军士兵在阿富汗丧生,另有两人受伤。
Officials said they came under fire during a counterterrorism operation. Several Afghan forces were also reportedly wounded.
官员称其在反恐行动中遭到炮火袭击。据报道一些阿富汗部队也受了伤。
A military spokesman said: "We are deeply saddened by this loss.Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the families and friends of those involved."
军方发言人表示:“对造成的损失我们深感悲痛。衷心的慰问那些涉及人员的家庭和朋友。”
Details of the incident are sparse, but the Pentagon confirmed it took place in the southern part of Afghanistan in the Marjah area of the Helmand province, a stronghold for the Taliban.
事件的详细情况仍不清楚,但五角大楼证实事件发生在阿富汗南部赫尔曼德省马尔贾地区,塔利班的一根据地。
A helicopter sent to retrieve casualties "sustained damage while on the ground" and the military is attempting to recover it, according to a U.S. official.
一位美国官员称,一架前往探测伤亡的直升机“在地面上遭到毁坏”,军方正试图恢复它。
The identities and service branch of those involved still have not been released.
涉及人员的身份和服务部门仍未公布。
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