The FBI has opened an investigation into the assault of a female solider by several male Afghan refugees at the US Army's Fort Bliss base, in New Mexico.
The alleged assault took place on Sunday, at around midnight, when at least three men allegedly attacked the soldier near her car after she arrived for work at the Dona Ana Complex, which had been accepting refugees airlifted out of Afghanistan are housed, ABC 7 reports.
'We can confirm a female service member supporting Operation Allies Welcome reported being assaulted on September 19 by a small group of male evacuees ,' said Lt. Col. Allie Payne, director of Public Affairs for Fort Bliss and the 1st Armored Division.
'We take the allegation seriously and appropriately referred the matter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.'
The female soldier has not been identified.
The assault took place at the Army's Dona Ana Complex at the Fort Bliss Base in New Mexico. Pictured, Afghan refugees being processed at the camp on September 10
The base began setting up tents and taking in refugees from Afghanistan in August
Refugees stood in line to find housing in the Dona Ana village complex
A man walks with a child inside the complex. Servicemembers are posted at the camp to help the refugees who were airlifted out of Afghanistan
The solider has received medical care and counseling following the assault. She was reported to have recovered from her physical injuries.
Payne added that more security measures, including improved lighting and enforcing 'buddy system,' were being added at the camp.
There are nearly 10,000 refugees
