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U.S. military concludes airstrike in Syria last May killed a civilian, not a terrorist

  • The U.S. Military strike investigation concluded, revealing a civilian, Mr. Masto, was mistakenly killed instead of the intended Al Qaeda target.
  • U.S. Central Command expressed regret for the civilian harm caused by the airstrike.
  • Army Brigadier General John P. Cogbill oversaw the investigation, which ended on Nov. 15, 2023.
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Pentagon acknowledges US mistakenly killed civilian in 2023 Syria strike, Washington Post reports

The Pentagon has acknowledged in an internal investigation that the United States mistakenly killed a civilian in Syria in a 2023 drone strike, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.

15 days ago·United Kingdom
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Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News

US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer, American military says

The U.S. military said an airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead. The investigation by U.S.

15 days ago·United States
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abc Newsabc News

US military acknowledges errant drone strike last year killed a civilian, not an al-Qaeda leader

U.S. Central Command acknowledged that one year ago Friday, it mistakenly struck a civilian in a strike in Syria, not the al-Qaeda leader it was looking for.

15 days ago·United States
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The Star Kuala LumpurThe Star Kuala Lumpur

Pentagon acknowledges US mistakenly killed civilian in 2023 Syria strike, Washington Post reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon has acknowledged in an internal investigation that the United States mistakenly killed a civilian in Syria in a 2023 drone strike, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.

14 days ago·Malaysia
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CNNCNN

US military admits that air strike killed civilian in Syria last year

The US military has finally acknowledged that it mistakenly killed a civilian man in an air strike in Syria nearly a year ago after misidentifying him as a senior al Qaeda leader, according to the findings of an investigation ordered by US Central Command last summer.

15 days ago·Atlanta, United States
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The Washington PostThe Washington Post

U.S. forces thought they killed a terrorist. They got the wrong man.

A new U.S. military assessment affirms Washington Post reporting that cast doubt on officials’ initial claim to have slain a senior al-Qaeda operative in Syria.

15 days ago
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