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Eswatini says military accidentally shot two US government workers

Eswatini announced that its military accidentally shot two U.S. government workers during an anti-smuggling operation in the contry’s northeast. The incident happened at a military roadblock, where soldiers mistook the U.S. diplomat for a criminal and fired upon him. Limited details are available about the event. Eswatini has reported that its military accidentally shot two U.S. government workers during an anti-smuggling operation in the country’s northeast. According to the authorities, the incident occurred at a military roadblock, where soldiers mistook a U.S. diplomat for a criminal and responded by opening fire. Currently, details remains limited regarding the circumstances and the condition of the individuals involved.


Eswatini said Monday its military forces mistakenly shot two U.S. government workers in the African country last week.

The incident occurred during an anti-smuggling operation by the Eswatini army in the country’s northeast region. Details remain scarce, with Swaziland News reporting that the soldiers accidentally shot a U.S. diplomat at a military roadblock because they thought criminals were illegally avoiding the roadblock.

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