An Afghan guard was killed in an exchange of fire early Monday morning August 23 at Kabul airport, prompting the intervention of German and American forces, the German army said.
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There was an exchange of gunfire between Afghan guards and unidentified assailants at the north gate of Kabul airport. An Afghan guard was killed and three others wounded,
"the German army said on its Twitter account, adding that German and American soldiers had taken part in"
subsequent exchanges of fire
".