In Afghanistan, five government soldiers have been killed by German troops in the northern Kunduz province. A NATO statement said the troops were in two civilian cars which did not heed warnings to stop as they drove up to German troops in the province. Although the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) attempted to stop the cars using a variety of methods, both vehicles continued to approach. The force eventually fired on the vehicles, killing at least five Afghan soldiers. The two unmarked civilian cars involved are thought to have been an Afghan National Army patrol en route to Kunduz city.