KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (REPORT) — Afghan officials and local residents said Sunday that 22 civilians, mostly women and children, were killed during a joint operation carried out by U.S. and Afghan forces last week in the southern Helmand province. The presidential envoy for security in Helmand, Jabar Qahraman, said the raid against Taliban
Recent US Airstrikes Kill 22 Afghan Civilians, Mostly Women And Children
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan expressed “grave concern” at the violence in Helmand, saying its initial inquiries suggest the airstrikes killed at least 18 civilians, “nearly all women and children.”