U.S. military officials described a “tragic accident” and “miscommunication” during heavy fighting.
By Pamela Constable Pamela Constable Foreign correspondent covering Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Asia, Latin America and immigration Email Bio Follow May 17 at 11:35 AM KABUL — A series of airstrikes by the U.S.-led NATO coalition in Afghanistan killed as many as 18 Afghan police officers late Thursday during heavy ground fighting with Taliban forces near the capital of Helmand province, Afghan officials and provincial leaders said Friday.
U.S. officials are “examining the miscommunication to ensure it is not repeated,” Butler said. “We regret this tragic loss of life of our partners.” The incident occurred during a period of sustained and widespread fighting between Taliban fighters and U.S.-backed Afghan forces that has gone on for months and caused heavy casualties among both Afghan troops and civilians.
In that case, Afghan defense officials said the soldiers had been patrolling near a checkpoint when they came under aerial fire. “The attack was caused by lack of proper coordination,” a defense official told the Reuters news agency at the time.
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