Afghan lawmaker says airstrikes kill 21 civilians
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An Afghan lawmaker says airstrikes in the southern Helmand province have killed 21 civilians, including women and children.
Mohammad Hashim Alkozai, a senator from Helmand, on Sunday said that 13 civilians were killed in one strike and eight in another. Both airstrikes were carried out late on Friday in the Sangin district, where heavy fighting is underway between Nato-backed Afghan forces and the Taliban.
Alkozai says at least five other people were wounded in the airstrikes.
Omer Zwak, the provincial governor's spokesman, said insurgents fired on Afghan forces from a civilian area.
He confirmed that airstrikes had killed civilians but could not provide further information. He said an investigation has been launched.
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Feb 10, 2019 05:02pm
What a great and grave tragedy?
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Feb 10, 2019 07:21pm
What a silence by all including PTM and Ghani.really 5th generation warefare at its peak
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Feb 10, 2019 09:23pm
Pity the civilians. Pawns in a game nobody wins...
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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Feb 10, 2019 11:46pm
So sad!
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Feb 11, 2019 04:54am
Americans will say it’s collateral damage and get ready for the next mission, possibly in Pakistan, no accountability needed, there is nobody to give justice to the innocent dead, the quicker the Americans leave the better for all.
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Feb 11, 2019 04:54am
@Khan, the PTM funding sources must be invgestigated and made public. Gulalai is a fraud.
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Feb 11, 2019 05:09am
@Gordon D. Walker, let’s be honest for once, it’s just collateral damage to people like you, you support this chess game when you openly support Trump on this site. The quicker your American buddies and it’s allies leave the quicker these war crimes stop.
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Feb 11, 2019 10:18am
@fairplay, After 5 years You will be investigating PTI funding.
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