US Central Command Probe Concludes Kabul Drone Strike 'Tragic Mistake'
Faizan Hashmi Published September 18, 2021 | 12:40 AM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 18th September, 2021) US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said on Friday that the drone strike conducted in Kabul on August 29 was a "tragic mistake."
"Our investigation now concludes that the strike was a tragic mistake.
.. A comprehensive review of all the available footage and reporting on the matter led us to a final conclusion that as many as ten civilians were killed in the strike, including up to seven children," McKenzie said during a press briefing.
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