UN probing claims US strike killed 32 Afghan civiliansKABUL -- The United Nations is investigating claims that up to 32 civilians were killed in a U.S. airstrike in the volatile Afghan province of Kunduz last week, calling any loss of civilian life "unacceptable." Civilian casualties caused by NATO forces have been one of the most contentious issues in the 15-year campaign against the insurgents, prompting strong public and government criticism. U.S. forces have conceded that the strike "very likely" resulted in civilian casualties and pledged a full investigation into the incident. "Preliminary findings indicate that the aerial operation killed at least 32 civilians and injured an additional 19 civilians, the vast majority of whom were women and children," a UNAMA statement said. Thursday's strike came after a Taliban assault left two American soldiers and three Afghan special forces soldiers dead in the Boz-e-Kandahari area near the provincial capital.

Source: The China Post November 07, 2016 18:15 UTC