US air strike on IS in Iraq ‘killed civilians’
A US air strike aimed at an IS checkpoint is likely to have killed four civilians, possibly including a child, the US military has said. On Friday the military released the findings of an investigation into the incident, which took place in March. Investigators concluded the checkpoint was a valid target and the attack did not […]A US air strike aimed at an IS checkpoint is likely to have killed four civilians, possibly including a child, the US military has said. On Friday the military released the findings of an investigation into the incident, which took place in March.
Investigators concluded the checkpoint was a valid target and the attack did not violate international laws. The US has rarely acknowledged civilian deaths in the fight against IS and the announcement brings the total to six.
