The two officers were part of a group of U.S. personnel from the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group and members of the allied Afghan Special Operations Forces.
"Sgt. 1st Class Gutierrez' was a warrior that exemplified selfless service and a commitment to the mission, both values that we embody here in the 7th Special Forces Group," Col. John W. Sannes, 7th Special Forces Group Commander, said in a statement emailed toon Sunday."Our priority now is to take care of his family and teammates, we will provide the best possible care possible during these trying times.""Sgt.
The U.S. first invaded Afghanistan back in 2001, following the Al Qaeda attacks of September 11, 2001. Former President George W. Bush's administration accused the Taliban, an extremist militant group which controlled the country, of harboring Al Qaeda. The conflict has become the longest continuous war in U.S. history. More than 2,400 U.S. personnel have been killed in the conflict.
President Donald Trump has pushed to withdraw American troops from the country and bring the conflict to an end. His administration has been negotiating with the Taliban in a bid to hammer out a peace deal between the group and the U.S.-backed government. Despite those efforts, attacks and unrest have persisted. The Office of the U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction said last Tuesday that Taliban attacks had actually escalated significantly in the final months of 2019.
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