U.S. Says Its Mosul Airstrikes Hit Area Where Civilian Casualties Are Reported
As many as 200 civilians were reported killed in western Mosul, where a US-led coalition is fighting ISIS. It's not clear whether the rules of engagement have changed.
by Laurel Wamsley
Mar 25, 2017
2 minutes
As Iraqi forces backed by the United States ramp up efforts to take Mosul back from ISIS, there are reports of scores of civilians killed by airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition.
In a statement, the United States Central Command admitted that its airstrikes had hit an area where civilian casualties have been reported.
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