A fifth soldier was killed in an insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan.

第五名士兵在阿富汗东部的一次反叛分子袭击中丧生。

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Speaking for the Transitional Federal Government, Idd BedelMohamed, Deputy Permanent Minister of Somalia at the United Nations, read a statement accusing al-Shabaab and some hardliners of rejecting reconciliation,and acknowledged that the transitional government faces intensified attacks: "Insurgent groups continue to attack Somali government and AMISOM forces with a new influx of foreign fighters allied and in support of al-Shabaab and its radical agenda.

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Another coalition service member was killed in an insurgent attack in northern Afghanistan, the NATO-led force said.

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There were no more details of the death of the American in eastern Afghanistan, other than it was "an insurgent attack".

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He said security in Helmand was improving, with Afghan forces now responsible for the bulk of the province - but that the environment in which UK troops operated remained "risky and dangerous including the threat of improvised explosive devices and insurgent attack".

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