Foreign forces in Afghanistan have apologized for the death of Afghan civilians killed in Saturday’s NATO airstrike in southern Afghanistan.
The international coalition apologized Monday for the death of nine civilians in the strike in Helmand province.
But Afghan authorities say the airstrike late Saturday hit two houses and killed 14 people – two women and 12 children. They say six other civilians were injured.
On Sunday, Afghan President Hamid Karzai issued what he called his “last warning” to U.S. and NATO forces about civilian casualties. He has urged coalition forces to minimize night raids and clear them with Afghan forces to reduce the number of civilian casualties.
A White House spokesman Sunday said the U.S. shares President Karzai’s concern about civilian casualties.
