KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. military says an American service member has been killed by a bomb in southern Afghanistan.
U.S. forces spokesman Col. Wayne Shanks said Sunday the American died Saturday. He did not provide further details because family members had not been notified.
June has been one of the deadliest months for U.S. forces in Afghanistan, with 53 Americans killed including the latest death. That’s approaching the toll of 59 dead in October 2009 — the deadliest month of the nine-year war for U.S. forces.
Five international service members also died Saturday, including at least two Americans, NATO said. Ninety international troops have been killed so far in June.
