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Kunduz bombing: US attacked clinic 'in error' | |
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A US aircraft attacked a Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) clinic in the Afghan city of Kunduz because of "human error", a US military inquiry says. | A US aircraft attacked a Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) clinic in the Afghan city of Kunduz because of "human error", a US military inquiry says. |
The investigation found that the crew of the AC-130 gunship mistook the clinic for a nearby government building that had been seized by Taliban. | The investigation found that the crew of the AC-130 gunship mistook the clinic for a nearby government building that had been seized by Taliban. |
At least 30 civilians were killed in the 3 October attack, amid a campaign to retake Kunduz from Taliban forces. | At least 30 civilians were killed in the 3 October attack, amid a campaign to retake Kunduz from Taliban forces. |
MSF described the attack as a war crime and demanded a thorough investigation. | |
The medical charity also disputed initial US justifications for the attack, which suggested US forces had struck near the hospital because they had come under fire in the area. | |
The US military later admitted that the strike was a mistake and launched an investigation. | |
On Wednesday, the US commander in Afghanistan, Gen John Campbell, said on Wednesday that the crew of the AC-130 had mistaken the MSF clinic for a nearby security services building that had been captured by the Taliban. | |
The aircraft identified the building based on a visual description provided by Afghan forces. | |
"Tragically this misidentification continued throughout the remainder of the operation, even though there were some contradictory indicators," he said. |