Press Release (2005)150 27 Nov. 2005

Statement by NATO Secretary General on the death of a Swedish ISAF soldier Background NATO in Afghanistan I am deeply saddened by the death of the Swedish ISAF soldier who lost his life, and the injuries caused to his three comrades following an attack on their vehicle in Northern Afghanistan on 25 November. This soldier lost his life carrying out a mission to which both NATO and its partners, including Sweden, remain firmly committed: to help bring peace and security to the people of Afghanistan, and to prevent that country from once again becoming a haven for international terrorism.

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