00:54A Pentagon commander apologised his role in the August airstrike in Kabul, that killed 10 civilians, in a video message shown during a briefing in Arlington on Friday.
"Having thoroughly reviewed the findings of the investigation and the supporting analysis by inner agency partners, I am now convinced that as many as 10 civilians including up to seven children we tragically killed in that strike," said Commander of the US Central Command Frank McKenzie.
McKenzie added that the Pentagon now believes those killed in the attack were not associated with ISIS-K, and did not constitute a direct threat to US forces.
"I offer my profound condolences to the family and friends of those who were killed," McKenzie said, explaining that the attack was carried out in the 'earnest belief' that it would prevent a threat to US forces stationed at Kabul airport at the time.
The statement came despite Pentagon officials previously maintaining that the strike had been correctly conducted, despite civilian deaths.
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A Pentagon commander apologised his role in the August airstrike in Kabul, that killed 10 civilians, in a video message shown during a briefing in Arlington on Friday.
"Having thoroughly reviewed the findings of the investigation and the supporting analysis by inner agency partners, I am now convinced that as many as 10 civilians including up to seven children we tragically killed in that strike," said Commander of the US Central Command Frank McKenzie.
McKenzie added that the Pentagon now believes those killed in the attack were not associated with ISIS-K, and did not constitute a direct threat to US forces.
"I offer my profound condolences to the family and friends of those who were killed," McKenzie said, explaining that the attack was carried out in the 'earnest belief' that it would prevent a threat to US forces stationed at Kabul airport at the time.
The statement came despite Pentagon officials previously maintaining that the strike had been correctly conducted, despite civilian deaths.
A Pentagon commander apologised his role in the August airstrike in Kabul, that killed 10 civilians, in a video message shown during a briefing in Arlington on Friday.
"Having thoroughly reviewed the findings of the investigation and the supporting analysis by inner agency partners, I am now convinced that as many as 10 civilians including up to seven children we tragically killed in that strike," said Commander of the US Central Command Frank McKenzie.
McKenzie added that the Pentagon now believes those killed in the attack were not associated with ISIS-K, and did not constitute a direct threat to US forces.
"I offer my profound condolences to the family and friends of those who were killed," McKenzie said, explaining that the attack was carried out in the 'earnest belief' that it would prevent a threat to US forces stationed at Kabul airport at the time.
The statement came despite Pentagon officials previously maintaining that the strike had been correctly conducted, despite civilian deaths.