Three Czech soldiers wounded in Afghanistan

Three Czech soldiers have been injured in Afghanistan after their base came under missile attack. The two most seriously injured have been flown to the US field hospital in Bagram, while a third is being treated on site. The attack happened in the early hours of Monday morning, and the families of the injured soldiers are currently being informed, Czech chief of staff Vlastimil Picek said on Monday. The two most seriously injured will be flown back to the Czech Republic when their condition improves, Mr Picek said. Two Czech soldiers have died already this year in Afghanistan’s Logar province, where the Czechs are carrying out reconstruction work.

Author: Rosie Johnston