Nato soldiers killed in Afghanistan blast
Four Nato soldiers and civilian killed in roadside blast in Kunar
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Friday, 01, Aug 2008 04:13
Four Nato soldiers and a civilian have been killed in a roadside blast in Kunar, east Afghanistan, today.
Another Nato soldier was also killed in a separate attack in an explosion in Khost.
The deaths came as aid agencies claimed work in some parts of Afghanistan was becoming increasingly difficult due to a rise in violence.
A statement from Nato's International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) said: "This is a very difficult time right now, and our sincere condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of the brave soldiers and civilian who died."
Isaf currently has over 50,000 troops in Afghanistan helping the country's government fight against insurgents.
The nationalities of the Nato troops killed today have not been released.
According to the Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief, over 12,000 people have died in violence in Afghanistan since 2006.