All Bosnian troops deployed in Afghanistan are safe and unharmed, Bosnia's Defence Ministry said Wednesday, following the attack on Croatian troops near Kabul, the Afghan capital, in which one serviceman was killed and two were injured.
“The regular report from NATO's ‘Resolute Support’ mission in Afghanistan confirmed that no Bosnian serviceman was exposed to the attack which took place in the Kabul region,” Bosnia's Defence Ministry said.
They noted that all servicemen of Bosnia's Armed Forces, currently serving in the peace support mission in Afghanistan, are safe and that they are performing their regular tasks.
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The attack on Croatian troops happened on Wednesday morning, at around 8 am, as the troops were driving towards the nearby camp when a three-wheeled motor vehicle drove into one of the three armoured vehicles in the formation.
Croatian military personnel is stationed in Afghanistan as part of Resolute Support, a NATO-led mission which provides training, assistance, and advice to Afghan security units and institutions in conflict with extremist groups. The mission, which began in January 2015, consists of more than 13,000 troops, with Croatia contributing with around 100 soldiers.
Bosnian troops serving in the said NATO mission count 63.
