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Eugene

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Thu Sep 19, 2019, 04:25 AM Sep 2019

At least 30 civilians killed in air strike in eastern Afghanistan: government officials

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 / 3:25 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

At least 30 civilians killed in air strike in eastern Afghanistan: government officials

KABUL (Reuters) - At least 30 civilians were killed and 40 injured in an air strike conducted by the Afghan security forces, backed by U.S. air support, in eastern Afghanistan, officials said on Thursday.

The attack, on Wednesday night was aimed at destroying a hideout used by Islamic State militants, but it accidentally targeted farmers near a field, three government officials told Reuters.

Sohrab Qaderi, a provincial council member in eastern Nangarhar province said a drone strike killed 30 workers in a pine nut field and at least 40 others were injured.

The defense ministry in Kabul confirmed the strike, but refused to share casualty details immediately.

U.S. forces were not immediately available for a comment.

Reporting by Ahmad Sultan in Jalalabad, Abdul Qadir Sediqi, Rupam Jain in Kabul; Editing by Toby Chopra


https://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-attack-drones/at-least-30-civilians-killed-in-air-strike-in-eastern-afghanistan-government-officials-idUSKBN1W40NW
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At least 30 civilians killed in air strike in eastern Afghanistan: government officials (Original Post) Eugene Sep 2019 OP
Oh, quite commendable. sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #1
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