Eswatini Soldiers Accidentally Shoot Two U.S. Government Personnel At Roadblock
Eswatini soldiers accidentally shot two U.S. government personnel at a rural roadblock during a Friday night anti-smuggling operation, Eswatini's government reported late Monday, Sept. 14.[1]
Both Americans suffered minor injuries and were reported safe, and the U.S. State Department said it was cooperating with Eswatini on an investigation.[1] The shooting occurred in a rural area of northeastern Eswatini near a military roadblock, the government said.[1]
Eswatini's announcement late Monday said soldiers were conducting an anti-smuggling patrol when they set up the roadblock and the Americans were struck.[1] Officials called the shootings accidental and said they have launched a joint probe with U.S. counterparts.[1]
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- Eswatini’s government reported late Monday, September 14, 2026, that soldiers accidentally shot two U.S. government personnel during a Friday night anti-smuggling operation.
- The incident occurred in a rural region in northeastern Eswatini near a military roadblock, and both Americans sustained minor injuries.
- The U.S. State Department confirmed the personnel are safe and said it is cooperating with Eswatini on an investigation into the shooting.
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