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In Eswatini, two American government workers were accidentally shot during an anti-smuggling operation conducted by the country’s army late last Friday night in a rural northeastern area. Both individuals sustained minor injuries; however, no identities or specific roles of the Americans have been disclosed by either Eswatini authorities or the U.S. State Department. An investigation is currently underway with both nations collaborating to address the incident diplomatically.
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same event.
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Two U.S. government personnel were mistakenly shot by military forces in the African nation of Eswatini last week, according to the country's government.
uncertain
personnel → shoot → government
They were shot late Friday in a rural northeastern region as the Eswatini army conducted an anti-smuggling operation, Eswatini's government said in a news release late Monday.
asserted
government → shoot → release
Speaking to The Associated Press on Tuesday, Eswatini government spokesperson Thabile Mdluli said the Americans suffered "minor injuries" and an inquiry is underway.
asserted
inquiry → speak → injuries
Authorities in Eswatini did not immediately name the Americans or explain their presence.
asserted
Authorities → name → presence
The U.S. State Department acknowledged the event, confirming the "affected U.S. personnel are safe," though it also withheld their identities.
asserted
it → acknowledge → identities
It added that it is working alongside Eswatini officials on the joint investigation.
asserted
it → add → investigation
Eswatini army spokesperson Sandile Gwebu declined to provide additional context, telling the AP that the matter is now "a diplomatic issue" being handled by both nations.
In its official statement, the government of Eswatini noted that "the incident is being treated with the seriousness it warrants."
Situated on the border between South Africa and Mozambique, Eswatini is a small nation of nearly 1.3 million people.
asserted
Eswatini → decline → people
The country is ruled by King Mswati III, Africa's final absolute monarch holding total political power.
asserted
country → rule → power
Eswatini has maintained close ties with the U.S. under President Donald Trump.
asserted
Eswatini → maintain → Trump
The kingdom has received more than 30 third-country deportees.
asserted
kingdom → receive → deportees
In total, it has agreed to host 160 under a $5.1 million agreement that has been challenged by lawyers who say deportees are being detained despite having already served sentences for crimes committed in the U.S.
asserted
deportees → agree → U.S.
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