There were multiple American casualties after U.S. and Afghan troops were fired on during a mission in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday, two U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News. Military spokesman Col. Sonny Leggett issued in a statement, saying those involved in the attack were "engaged by direct firing." PENNSYLVANIA VETERAN WHO LOST LEG IN AFGHANISTAN RUNNING FOR CONGRESS AGAINST INCUMBENT DEM"We are assessing the situation," he added. The attack Saturday comes after Trump made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Thanksgiving to announce he has resumed negotiations with the Taliban. The Trump administration is weighing a decision to remove up to 4,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

Source: Fox News February 08, 2020 21:56 UTC