Two occupiers die in Helmand Attack

[AhlulbaytSoldier]

At least two US marines have been killed in an attack on Camp Bastion, a major base for international forces in southern Afghanistan, US officials say.

They say assailants used small arms, rockets and mortars to attack the perimeter of the camp in Helmand.

The UK's Prince Harry is currently based at Camp Bastion on his second Afghan tour of duty.

Nato told Reuters that the prince was on the base at the time of the attack but was "never in any danger".

There are fears of a surge in violence ahead of the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan by 2014.

The Camp Bastion is home to troops from several countries. Friday's attack targeted the US compound, Camp Leatherneck.

Maj Martin Crighton from Nato's International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) told the BBC that the assault appeared to have been carried out by insurgents.

"Two Isaf service-members did die in the attack and currently the Isaf forces on the camp are conducting an assessment to determine the extent of the damage," he said.

The sprawling base has a high level of security and is one of the world's busiest airports because of the huge number of helicopter and aeroplane flights landing and taking off.

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[Arabmann]

Two occupiers die in Helmand Attack

Soomaalidu waxay ku maahmaahdaa: "Tuug intaadan tuug dhihin tuug buu dhahaa."