Family Killed in Afghan Airstrike on Home - Bādghīs 2019

Incident
Date
Jul 20, 2019
Year of incident
2019
Province of incident
Badghis: Bala Murghab
Town/Village
Akazi, Bala Murghab, Bādghīs Province
Conflict parties
  • Afghan Air Forces (AAF)
  • 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 civilian objects
  • Other Crimes : Attacking civilians
  • Other Crimes : Excessive incidental death, injury, or damage
  • Other Crimes : Killing
  • Other Crimes : Murder
Regime in place
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Summary of incident

Five civilians, all members of a single family, were killed when an airstrike carried out by Afghan air forces struck the family's house in the Akazi area of Bala Murghab District. The area is controlled by the Taliban. The aerial bombardment targeted the residential home, resulting in the deaths of the entire family.

Source_1

AHRDO Incident Report

Source_2

NYT

No of victims involved
5