US aircraft mistakenly struck civilians in Afghanistan
American air force struck at civilians. At the headquarters of “operation Resolute support” said that the blow was struck accidentally in repelling the attacks of the militants of the radical movement “Taliban”.
“US forces that provided support to Afghan security forces, launched air strikes. Unfortunately, one of the missiles incorrectly triggered, causing some people were injured. “Strong support” deeply regrets that civilians were harmed,” — said in the headquarters of the operation. The incident in the country under investigation.
Earlier, the Minister of defence of the USA James Mattis and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Kabul on an unannounced visit. According to CNN, Mr. Mattis is scheduled to meet in Afghanistan with General John Nicholson and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
On 19 September, the Pentagon said that the USA will direct to Afghanistan an additional 3 thousand troops. We will remind, on 21 August, the President of the United States Donald trump spoke at the military base Fort Myer in Virginia, where he introduced a new strategy for us policy in Afghanistan. According to her, the powers of the US military in this country will expand.