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2 U.S. government workers accidentally shot by soldiers in Africa

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2 U.S. government workers accidentally shot by soldiers in Africa. (2026, September 15). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eswatini-soldiers-shoot-us-government-workers/

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Two U.S. government workers were accidentally shot by soldiers in Eswatini during an anti-smuggling operation late Friday, according to a statement from the country’s government released Monday. The individuals sustained minor injuries, and investigations are ongoing without further details on their identities or roles. Soldiers mistook the car driven by one of the Americans for trying to evade a roadblock, leading to the shooting incident. Both Eswatini and U.S. governments are cooperating in the investigation.

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Two US government personnel were accidentally shot by Eswatini soldiers during an anti-smuggling operation in the country's northeast region on a Friday night. The incident was disclosed by Eswatini’s government late Monday, stating that both Americans suffered only minor injuries and that investigations are underway. No further details about the identity or specific roles of the U.S. personnel were provided. Eswatini army spokesperson Sandile Gwebu described it as "a diplomatic issue" being handled between the two countries without elaborating further. The US State Department confirmed that affected personnel are safe but did not disclose their identities, noting cooperation with Eswatini’s government in investigating the shooting.

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Eswatini GPE · 9× U.S. GPE · 5× African NORP · 1× American NORP · 1× Americans NORP · 1× Sandile Gwebu PERSON · 1× Swaziland News ORG · 1× Thabile Mdluli PERSON · 1× The Associated Press ORG · 1× The U.S. State Department ORG · 1×

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Eswatini army spokesperson Sandile Gwebu told the AP that it was now "a diplomatic issue" handled by both countries and didn't give further details. The Eswatini government said in its statement that "the incident is being treated with the seriousness it warrants.

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2026-09-16 · CBS News

2 U.S. government workers accidentally shot by soldiers in Africa · assertive framing

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Soldiers in the African nation of Eswatini accidentally shot two U.S. government personnel last week, the country's government said. asserted

government → shoot → personnel

The U.S. personnel were shot during an anti-smuggling operation by the Eswatini army in a rural region in the northeast of the country late Friday, Eswatini's government said in a statement late Monday. asserted

government → shoot → statement

The Americans sustained "minor injuries" and there was an investigation underway, Eswatini government spokesperson Thabile Mdluli told The Associated Press on Tuesday. asserted

Mdluli → sustain → Tuesday

The Eswatini government didn't immediately identify the U.S. personnel or say why they were present. asserted

they → identify → personnel

The U.S. State Department said that it was aware of the shootings and the "affected U.S. personnel are safe," but also didn't immediately identify who they were. asserted

they → say → shootings

It said it was working with the Eswatini government on an investigation. asserted

it → say → investigation

Army sources told Swaziland News that the soldiers accidentally shot a U.S. diplomat at a military roadblock. asserted

soldiers → tell → roadblock

The sources told the outlet that soldiers were unaware that a car that made a U-turn next to a military roadblock was driven by an American diplomat and thought someone was illegally avoiding the roadblock. asserted

someone → tell → roadblock

it → tell → seriousness

It is ruled by , who holds supreme political power and is Africa's last absolute monarch. asserted

who → rule → power