AAF Airstrike Causes 79 Child Casualties in Dasht-e-Archi, Kunduz (2018)

Incident
Year of incident
2018
Province of incident
Kunduz: Unknown
Town/Village
Dasht-e-Archi district, Kunduz province
Types of incident
  • Air Strikes
  • Bombing
Conflict parties
  • Afghan National Army (ANA)
  • Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)
  • Afghan National Police (ANP)
  • Haqqani Network (HN)
  • National Directorate of Security (NDS)
  • Taliban
  • Taliban Militants
Alleged types of crimes
  • Other Crimes : Attacking civilians
  • Other Crimes : Causing serious bodily or mental harm
  • Other Crimes : Crimes against persons requiring particular protection
  • Other Crimes : Excessive incidental death, injury, or damage
  • Other Crimes : Killing
Regime in place
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Summary of incident

In May 2018, an airstrike conducted by the Afghan Air Force in Dasht-e-Archi district resulted in 79 child casualties alone. This incident highlights the severe impact of aerial operations on civilian populations, particularly children, when conducted in populated areas.

Source_1

AHRDO Incident Report

Source_2

UNAMA

No of victims involved
79