The deadly US airstrike on the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) hospital in Kunduz was called in by local Afghan government forces, the top US commander in Afghanistan has said.
According to Washington Times, Army General John Campbell said that Afghan forces were taking fire from the Taliban and radioed for air support.
Initial reports said the attack, which killed 22, was ordered by US special operations forces.
General Campbell said that they had US Special Forces that continue to train, advise and assist at the tactical level.
It is still unclear whether the strike was called on the hospital or some target nearby or whether Taliban were firing from the medical center.
