Taliban to complain to UN over US shooting at Kabul Airport

UN Security Council members said they would press the Taliban to be more inclusive. Pic/AFP

Taliban has expressed its wish to file complaints with the United Nations and other authorities over the United States' shooting at the Kabul airport during evacuations in August.

This comes after the Pentagon last Friday acknowledged that the August 29 drone strike in Afghanistan was a tragic mistake that killed 10 civilians, including seven children.

"Actions in the vicinity of the airport and in Kabul, in general, resulted in deaths of civilians, including women and children. This is a question of justice, this is against humanity. We insist this should be recognized and we will file a complaint with the UN and other authorities," Afghan Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Zabihullah Mujahid told Sputnik.

A US military investigation has found the vehicle targeted was likely not a threat associated with ISIS-K. Gen. Frank McKenzie, the top general of US Central Command, told reporters this month that, "This strike was taken in the earnest belief that it would prevent an imminent threat to our forces and the evacuees at the airport, but it was a mistake and I offer my sincere apology." McKenzie had added that he is "fully responsible for this strike and this tragic outcome."

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