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Eswatini's military accidentally shot two U.S. government workers during an anti-smuggling operation in the country’s northeast region last week. The soldiers mistook them for criminals trying to evade a roadblock. Both individuals suffered minor injuries but are reported safe, according to the State Department and Eswatini officials. The United States is collaborating with Eswatini to investigate the circumstances of the shooting incident.

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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 says its military accidentally shot two US government workers · assertive framing

Eswatini said Monday its military forces mistakenly shot two U.S. government workers in the African country last week. asserted

forces → say → country

The incident occurred during an anti-smuggling operation by the Eswatini army in the country’s northeast region. asserted

incident → occur → region

Details remain scarce, with Swaziland News reporting that the soldiers accidentally shot a U.S. diplomat at a military roadblock because they thought criminals were illegally avoiding the roadblock. asserted

criminals → remain → roadblock

A State Department spokesperson said all “affected U.S. personnel are safe” and emphasized that the Trump administration’s focus is on the safety and security of Americans. asserted

focus → say → Americans

The State Department said it is working with the government of Eswatini to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. asserted

it → say → incident

Eswatini government spokeswoman Thabile Mdluli told the Associated Press that the U.S. personnel sustained “minor injuries.” asserted

personnel → tell → injuries

The African government called the incident “a diplomatic issue” being handled by both countries. asserted

government → call → countries

“The U.S. Embassy is aware of the shooting incident in the Maphiveni area of the Lubombo region on Friday night,” a spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Eswatini said. asserted

spokesperson → say → Eswatini

“We are in contact with the relevant authorities and are working to establish the facts surrounding the incident. asserted

We → work → incident

The safety and well-being of U.S. citizens remain our highest priority. asserted

safety → remain → citizens

We are unable to provide further details at this time.” asserted

We → provide → time

Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, has an absolute monarchy under King Mswati III. asserted

Eswatini → know → III

The small, landlocked kingdom in Southern Africa is one of the many countries on the continent that have come under Chinese influence, as evidenced by Beijing’s successful blocking of Taiwanese President William Lai from visiting Eswatini earlier this year. asserted

that → come → Eswatini

spokesperson → wag → time

“We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue.” asserted

We → urge → dialogue

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