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Two Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan
27 Sep 2007 06:56:24 GMT
Source: Reuters
COPENHAGEN, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Two Danish soldiers have been killed in fighting with Taliban insurgents in the Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, the Danish Central Army Command said on Thursday.

The Danish army said in a statement the soldiers were killed when Taliban forces attacked Danish positions several times over a two-hour period on Wednesday evening.

Denmark has about 400 troops in Afghanistan and plans to increase the number to about 550 this month.


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