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September 24, 2019

Afghanistan: At Least 40 Civilians Killed by U.S.-Afghan Attack
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In Afghanistan, at least 40 civilians were killed by U.S. and Afghan
forces as they attended a wedding Sunday evening. The civilians are
believed to have been caught in the crossfire of a raid on a Taliban
hideout. At least 22 members of the Taliban were also killed and 14 were
arrested in the operation, according to the Afghan Ministry of Defense.
The attack came after the U.S. killed at least 30 farmers in a drone
attack in eastern Afghanistan last week, and as the country prepares for
presidential elections on Saturday.


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