One Romanian soldier died and four others were injured in Afghanistan
Seargent Major Aurel Marcu was killed in a tragic incident on Thursday September 6, during a mission in NE Qalat. Also injured, Lt Nicolae Grigore and private first class Alex Octavian Zafiu were urgently transported at the military hospital in Kandahar . Seargent Major Mircea Solomon and Marius Enescu received medical assistance at the military hospital in Qalat. The Romanian soldiers were in a mission when the tank hit a mine and exploded.
President of Romania Traian Basescu and Minister of Defense Teodor Melescanu expressed their profound regret for the tragic event and condolences for the grieving family of Seargent Major Aurel Marcu.