Civilians Killed in Uncoordinated US Operation - Khost 2019

Document
Date
AP ۱۳۹۸ غویی ۲
Year of Incident
2019
Province of incident
Khost: Unknown
Town Village
Alisher, Khost Province
Types of Incident
  • Arbitrary Detention
  • Arrest
  • Ground attack
Conflict Parties
  • Afghan National Army (ANA)
  • Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)
  • Afghan National Police (ANP)
  • Haqqani Network (HN)
  • ISIL-KP
  • National Directorate of Security (NDS)
  • Taliban
  • Taliban Militants
  • US forces
Alleged crimes in the incident
  • Unknown: Attacking civilians
  • Unknown: Crimes against persons requiring particular protection
  • Unknown: Killing
  • Unknown: Murder
Summary

Two civilians were killed and six others were arrested during a military operation led by American forces in Alisher district. The operation was conducted without coordination with local Afghan officials. The incident resulted in civilian casualties and detentions during the uncoordinated military action.

Sources

AHRDO Incident Report

Source_2

NYT

No of victims involved
8