Thursday, June 13, 2019

U.S. Allies Forced To Bomb Friendly Afghan Soldiers In A Chaotic Firefight

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2019. A U.S. airstrike killed six Afghan soldiers sometime between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, June 12, 2019, after the coalition forces mistakenly exchanged gunfire. CLAYTON CUPIT/U.S. AIR FORCE

Stars and Stripes: US bombs kill Afghan allies for third time in three months

KABUL, Afghanistan – A U.S. airstrike killed six Afghan soldiers between late Tuesday night and early Wednesday after an exchange of gunfire between allied forces, according to Afghan officials and statements by U.S. Forces-Afghanistan.

The deaths mark the third reported mistaken American bombing on Afghan troops in 92 days.

Prior to the bombing, a joint American and Afghan patrol was moving through Kunduz province late at night sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday, an Afghan defense spokesman told Stars and Stripes.

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More News On Another Friendly Fire Incident In Afghanistan

U.S. airstrikes, chaotic firefight between allies kill 6 Afghan troops -- The Washington Post
US troops wiped out a contingent of Afghan security forces with an airstrike for the second time in a month -- Task & Purpose
US-led airstrike obliterates friendly Afghan unit in another ‘tragic’ mishap -- RT

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