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CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan -
U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers and police are continuing clearing operations in key population
centers along the Helmand River valley in an effort to secure the local population from the threat
of Taliban and other insurgent intimidation and violence.
Almost 4,000 Marines and sailors from Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, along with more than
600 Afghan national security forces, are currently operating in the districts of Nawa and Garmsir in
central Helmand province. MEB forces are operating as far south as the vicinity of Khan Neshin, the
capital of Rig district in the region of the Helmand River valley known as "The Fishhook."
One Marine has been killed in action, and several others have been injured or wounded throughout the
day. The MEB has not received any confirmed reports of civilian casualties or damage to property.
MEB-Afghanistan forces have not used artillery or other indirect fire weapons, and no bombs have
been dropped from aircraft.
MEB-Afghanistan is a subordinate unit of NATO's International Security Assistance Force. The
combined U.S. and Afghan mission is to provide security for population centers along the Helmand
River valley and connect local citizens with their legitimate government while establishing stable
and secure conditions for national elections scheduled for August as well as enhanced security for
the future.
Eric Dent | Major, US Marine Corps | Division of Public Affairs | Pentagon, Room 4B548 |
703-614-8029
