A female service member was assaulted by international 'evacuees' being housed at Fort Bliss in New Mexico, the Army says.
A female service member was assaulted by international"evacuees" being housed at Fort Bliss in New Mexico, the Army said in a statement Friday night.
The victim was provided"appropriate care, counseling and support," he said. The attackers were not described as Afghans, but Payne said the woman was working as part of Operation Allies Welcome, which the U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityDetails about the assault and the extent of the woman's possible injuries were not released, and Payne did not say whether anyone was arrested.
The FBI was investigating the attack, he said. An FBI spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for more information."The safety and well-being of our service members, as well as all of those on our installations, is paramount," Payne said.
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