Military authorities have confirmed the death of four Czech soldiers killed in a suicide bombing near the Bagram Airbase in eastern Afghanistan, the Radio Prague website reports today (July 9, 2014).
The attack took place in the early morning hours yesterday, as NATO soldiers were undertaking a routine patrol outside the air base, and just as the country is in the midst of electing a new president.
Reports also state that at least 10 local civilians were killed in the blast, for which the Taliban has claimed responsibility.
The deaths of the four Czech soldiers -- aged between 28 and 39 -- represents the largest ever single loss of life for the country's military while undertaking peacekeeping missions.
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