Statement of the Ministry of Defense in relation to the incident in Sherzad district of Nangarhar province.

An Afghan uniform opened fire on Afghan National Army members and US forces in Sherzad district last night.

As a result, unfortunately, one brave ANA member was martyred and three brave members injured; and two brave Resolute support members lost their lives and six brave members were injured.

A high level MoD delegation lead by the Chief of Army Staff - Bismillah Waziri is investigating the incident together with the U.S team in Nangarhar.

Incidents such as this fail to have negative effects on the friendship and spirit of cooperation and between the ANDSF and U.S Military forces.

We will continue our fight against terrorism together.

The leadership of the Ministry of Defense extends condolences to the families and friends of all the brave martyred force members and prays for the quick recovery of the injured members of the forces.