Slovene News Agency: Slovene troops in Herat come under rocket attack

Text of report in English by Slovene news agency STA

Herat, 30 October (STA) – Rockets have landed in the vicinity of the base in Herat in Afghanistan where Slovenian soldiers are stationed, but all of the troops are alright, STA was told on Tuesday [30 October] by army spokesman Simon Korez.

Korez told STA that as many as six rockets landed near the base, including some that hit very close to where the 60 Slovenian troops serving in the NATO-led ISAF mission are stationed.

The Slovenian soldiers were out of harms way and are performing their duties as normal, Korez added.

Slovenia has a total of 66 soldiers stationed in Afghanistan, with the majority stationed in Herat. Their task is to patrol the area in the vicinity of the base.

The western Afghan city has until now been spared most of the violence that has hit the south and east of the country.

[Description of Source: Ljubljana STA in English -- national press agency. OSC EUP20071030950052 1049 GMT 30 Oct 07]