At least 16 Afghan police officers have been killed in friendly fire following a botched US airstrike over Helmand. Afghan forces have been waging deadly battles to retake the Taliban-held controlled province.
The Helmand governor's office on Saturday morning confirmed the death toll following an inspection of the struck compound in the Gereshk District.
Two more Afghan officers were wounded in Friday's strike.
NATO's mission in Afghanistan issued a statement, saying: "During a US-supported (Afghan security) operation, aerial fires resulted in the deaths of the friendly Afghan forces who were gathered in a compound."
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1 comment:
Maybe the U.S. meant to hit the compound.
Pakistan gives aid and comfort to the Taliban, while pretending to be an ally.
Maybe the U.S. takes the hit about it being a mistake, when the meant to hit the compound. that is this was a green on blue meeting.
There really is not enough information to go on.
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