Misdirected coalition strike kills 18 partner forces in Syria
The strike occurred south of Tabqa on April 11
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A US-led coalition air strike in support of local forces fighting the Islamic State group in northern Syria accidentally killed 18 of the friendly fighters, the coalition said on Thursday.
"The strike was requested by the partnered forces, who had identified the target location as an ISIS fighting position," a coalition statement read.
"The target location was actually a forward Syrian Democratic Forces fighting position."
The strike occurred south of Tabqa on April 11.
"The strike was requested by the partnered forces, who had identified the target location as an ISIS fighting position," a coalition statement read.
"The target location was actually a forward Syrian Democratic Forces fighting position."
The strike occurred south of Tabqa on April 11.
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First Published: Apr 13 2017 | 7:43 PM IST