Pentagon Acknowledges Civilian Casualties In US Airstrike In Kabul

 

The Hill: Pentagon acknowledges reports of civilian casualties in US airstrike in Kabul 

U.S. military officials are acknowledging reports of civilian casualties as the result of a drone strike on an explosives-laden vehicle carrying would-be suicide bombers in Kabul over the weekend. 

"We know that there were substantial and powerful subsequent explosions resulting from the destruction of the vehicle, indicating a large amount of explosive material inside that may have caused additional casualties.

It is unclear what may have happened, and we are investigating further," Capt. Bill Urban, spokesman for U.S. Central Command said in a statement. 

"We would be deeply saddened by any potential loss of innocent life."  

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Update #1: U.S. says drone strike on Kabul 'suicide bombers' prevented 'imminent' ISIS attack, may have killed 'innocent' civilians (The Week) 

Update #2: Afghanistan: US investigates civilian deaths in Kabul strike (BBC)  

WNU Editor: The family is speaking out .... Afghanistan drone strike: Relative of victims speaks to BBC (BBC). More here .... Afghan family says 10 civilians killed in U.S. drone strike (Axios).  

Update #3: Reports say U.s. and Turkish troops fired on civilians after Kabul airport suicide attack last week (see video below).