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| Title | Afghanistan: Karzai condemns deadly NATO air strike |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Publication Date | 9 February 2012 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Afghanistan: Karzai condemns deadly NATO air strike, 9 February 2012, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4f3bc774c.html [accessed 28 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Afghanistan: Karzai condemns deadly NATO air strike
February 09, 2012
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has "strongly condemned" a NATO air strike that killed at least eight children in eastern Afghanistan.
A presidential palace statement said an "all-out probe" was launched into the incident, which took place in Geyawa village in the Nejrab district of Kapisa Province on February 8.
A spokesman with the NATO-led international forces, Lieutenant Commander James Williams, confirmed the incident, saying a joint NATO assessment team was investigating the circumstances.
Civilian casualties due to NATO air strikes have been a serious issue of contention between Karzai and the international coalition.
Compiled from agency reports
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Topics: Military operations,
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