‘All the victims from the attack were from the same family, including grandparents and children’
The United Nations announced Tuesday it has received “multiple, credible allegations” the latest anti-Taliban airstrikes by pro-government forces in Afghanistan killed at least nine civilians, mostly women and children.
The U. N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan expressed its concern about the rising number of civilian casualties from airstrikes this year in the conflict-ridden country.
The latest incident of civilian casualties occurred Saturday in the northeastern Kapisa province where “aerial ordnance” destroyed the home of a teacher, according to UNAMA. It noted the attack in Tagab district killed nine civilians, including four children and three women.
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