TThe United Nations has concluded that US-led forces are responsible for last week's airstrikes in Afghanistan that resulted in 18 civilian deaths-nearly all women and children.
The world body voiced its grave concern over the mounting civilian deaths in Helmand province. The airstrikes took place on Thursday and Friday targeting Sangin district. This is while Afghan officials put the number of fatalities at 22. Washington has confirmed its warplanes have conducted around 30 airstrikes in Helmand province in the past week. The U-N says civilian casualties from American airstrikes in Afghanistan increased dramatically last year.
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