A nato airstrike in eastern afghanistan killed a dozen militants including a senior leader of the taliban in pakistan, the international military coalition said on saturday, dealing a blow to. Us air force ramps up airstrikes in afghanistan youtube. Nato airstrike kills at least 8 afghan civilians, mostly. Download the today app for the latest coverage on the coronavirus outbreak. Apr 09, 2018 the department of defense released video of what it says was an airstrike that killed a senior isis commander and his bodyguard in afghanistan. The best military videos like air strike videos are at. A typical day at the popular mandawi market in kabul, afghanistan. Airstrike on afghan hospital was us decision, admits us. Targets taliban in airstrike days after deal was signed. The afghanistan military has released a video showing an airstrike on a group of taliban members. An airstrike world war conflict, and many more programs.
It puts you directly behind the trigger, in the fighter pilots seat. According to source no survivors after a successful airstrike on the group. Aug 07, 2018 kabul, afghanistan an american airstrike killed at least a dozen afghan security forces during intense fighting with the taliban near the afghan capital, officials said tuesday. Official says airstrike in afghanistan was us security forces block a road at the site of a suicide bomb attack in kabul, afghanistan, wednesday, nov. Airstrikes target drug labs in afghanistan nbc nightly. Airstrikes in afghanistan are said to kill 16 civilians.
An afghan official says an airstrike targeting taliban fighters has killed six civilians in the southern. Mar 04, 2020 the united states conducted an airstrike wednesday against taliban fighters in afghanistan who are accused of attacking an afghan national defense and security forces checkpoint, according to the. Wikileaks preparing to release afghan airstrike video. The united states conducted an airstrike wednesday against taliban fighters in afghanistan who are accused of attacking an afghan national. Targets taliban in airstrike days after deal was signed the u.
Wikileaks preparing to release afghan airstrike video wikileaks, the whistleblower website that made headlines in april when it released a classified video of a us army helicopter firing on civilians in iraq, is preparing to release a new video, this time showing a deadly us airstrike in afghanistan in 2009, the guardian reports. On 8 september 2008, a video recorded on a mobile phone emerged. Wikileaks preparing to release afghan airstrike video huffpost. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
More information about kunduz, afghanistan hospital airstrike. The pentagon insisted the strike was defensive and aimed at disrupting the taliban assault, claiming that it was the first us attack on the taliban in eleven days. The us military has conducted an air strike against taliban fighters in afghanistan, just hours after president donald trump said he had had a. Us airstrikes in afghanistan reach decadelong high task. Air force f15s conducted air strikes on isis beddown locations near kirkuk, iraq. Apr 14, 2017 the us military on friday released cockpit video of its moab massive ordnance air blast airstrike on an islamic state group complex in afghanistan. The granai airstrike, sometimes called the granai massacre, refers to the killing of approximately 86 to 147 afghan civilians by an airstrike by a us air force b1 bomber on may 4, 2009, in the village of granai sometimes spelled garani or gerani in farah province, south of herat, afghanistan the united states admitted significant errors were made in carrying out the airstrike, stating. Get breaking news alerts when you download the abc news app and subscribe to afghanistan. Feb 09, 2018 an airstrike destroys an isisk fighting position during afghan commando offensive operations in mohmand valley, nangarhar province, feb.
Conducts airstrike on the taliban in afghanistan video. Jan 09, 2020 reporting on a deadly airstrike in afghanistan brett murphy, usa today. The president of afghanistan, hamid karzai, described the attack as tragic and irresponsible. Lawyers acting on behalf of relatives who lost family members say they are still trying to get adequate compensation for their clients and hope to hold the german commander who ordered the sept. Follow the latest afghanistan news stories and headlines. The azizabad airstrike was carried out by the united states air force on friday 22 august 2008. Watch b52 bomber strike taliban training camp in afghanistan. Remotely piloted aircraft footage of the effects of precision munitions destroying the abu bakr albaghdadi compound oct. Iraqs military condemned the overnight airstrikes, describing them as an aggression against. Dec 06, 2017 the us military has released a video which purportedly shows an airstrike that target one of the most senior leaders of the taliban group. However, this years strike total hasnt yet surpassed that of 2018, the most airstrikeheavy year for the us, which has been fighting the taliban and other rebellious militias since it invaded the country on october 7, 2001. An airstrike destroys an isisk fighting position during afghan commando offensive operations in mohmand valley, nangarhar province, feb. The number of afghan civilians killed by western intervention has been a subject of ongoing controversy.
Taliban deal comes under pressure amid military action wsj. Last year, the us dropped 7,362 aircraft munitions. The taliban fighters were targeting an afghan security checkpoint in southern afghanistan, u. A spokesman for us forces said that an airstrike had targeted taliban fighters in nahre saraj, helmand, who were actively attacking an afghan national security forces ansf checkpoint.
Us conducted airstrike on taliban fighters following attack. Airstrike destroys key taliban compound in balkh province khaama press 06. Us air force ramps up airstrikes in afghanistan fox news. Videos 16 civilians killed in airstrike in afghanistan.
In august, us president donald trump unveiled his new strategy for afghanistan, expanding us presence and intensifying air strikes. Najib danish, spokesman for afghanistan s interior ministry, said the attack in kabul took place when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives and then other insurgents. Reporting on a deadly airstrike in afghanistan usa today. Us strikes taliban as trumps afghanistan peace deal risks. The us military on friday released cockpit video of its moab massive ordnance air blast airstrike on an islamic state group complex in afghanistan. Afghanistans top rights body has said 97 civilians were killed, most of them children. Witnesses of an alleged us airstrike in afghanistan s eastern nangarhar province told rt that at least 10 civilians, including five children, were killed and a woman was crippled in the raid which pentagon claims had zero chance of hurting civilians.
Us conducted airstrike on taliban fighters following attack on. Us launches airstrike against taliban hours after trump claimed he. The united nations mission in afghanistan stated that initial inquiries suggest that the airstrikes killed at least 18 civilians, nearly all women and children. Us military video of afghanistan airstrike youtube. Eight women and girls were killed in a nato airstrike last september, also in eastern afghanistan. Residents of a farming area in eastern afghanistan say 10 villagers were killed when a u.
The best military videos like air strike videos are at military. Taliban leader mullah akhtar mohammad mansour was killed in an airstrike in pakistan, according to sources within al qaeda and the taliban. Leader mullah mansour killed in airstrike cnn video. Official it was not immediately clear if the airstrike was launched by afghan forces or nato, which often. Afghan airstrikes killed and injured record number of. Us airstrike kills top islamic state commander in afghanistan. On april 2017, the united states conducted an airstrike and used the largest non nuclear bomb in its arsenal, the gbu43b massive ordnance air blast moab, with the goal. Us conducts airstrikes on afghanistan opium labs cnn. Video air strikes explosions shock and awe iraq army editors picks combat. A woman and 11 children were killed in an airstrike on a home in afghanistan last fall.
Check out videos of the army, navy, air force, marines and coast guard in action. Airstrike in afghanistan abdul manans death would be groups biggest loss since 2016. Forces afghanistan described it as a defensive strike to counter a taliban attack. Us airstrikes in afghanistan hit 10year high as wars 18. Us forcesafghanistan spokesman sonny leggett tweeted that the airstrike took place against taliban fighters who were actively attacking an. The granai airstrike, sometimes called the granai massacre, refers to the killing of approximately 86 to 147 afghan civilians by an airstrike by a us air force b1 bomber on may 4, 2009, in the village of granai sometimes spelled garani or gerani in farah province, south of herat, afghanistan. The 2017 nangarhar airstrike refers to the american bombing of the achin district located in the nangarhar province of eastern afghanistan, near the border with pakistan. David petraeus and other american military officials strongly suggested that they were ready to show the public a classified video which they said would. We spoke to the father who was left to search for answers. A total of 4,300 bombs were dropped on afghanistan in 2017, according to the us air force, a more than a twofold increase from 2016, when it dropped 1,337 bombs. Airstrike kills afghan forces amid battle with taliban. Oct 06, 2015 airstrike on afghan hospital was us decision, admits us commander video a deadly airstrike that hit a hospital in the afghan city of kunduz was the result of a mistake made within the us. The us forces in afghanistan s spokesman, bill salvin, and seek to confirm an american airstrike took place in nangarhar on sunday. Afghan civilians recall airstrikes that leveled their.
Navy fa18 super hornets conducting airstrikes on taliban narcotics production facilities in helman province, afghanistan on thursday. On april 2017, the united states conducted an airstrike and used the largest nonnuclear bomb in its arsenal, the gbu43b massive ordnance air blast moab, with the goal of destroying tunnel complexes used by the islamic. Afghan airstrike video goes down the memory hole wired. During the strike on the training camp, 24 precisionguided munitions were. The granai airstrike, sometimes called the granai massacre, refers to the killing of. Forces afghanistan described it as a defensive strike to counter a. Us conducts first air strike on taliban since deal. Nov 20, 2017 the goal is to cut off the drug labs that double as money machines for the taliban while also bolstering the democratically elected government.
Kabul, afghanistan the latest on the war in afghanistan all times local. Pajhwok also cited an unnamed security official, who said that the deadly airstrike on sunday was carried by a drone, which hit a funeral attended by is fighters, among others. Nov 20, 2017 the us conducted airstrikes targeting opium processing labs in afghanistan sunday, pentagon spokesman lt. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Us aircraft have been bombing afghanistan since late 2001 and the airstrikes have continued into the. A combat camera video of the airstrike was made by the bomber aircraft involved. The us conducted airstrikes targeting opium processing labs in afghanistan sunday, pentagon spokesman lt. Kabul, afghanistan an american airstrike killed at least a dozen afghan security forces during intense fighting with the taliban near the afghan capital, officials said tuesday.
The goal is to cut off the drug labs that double as money machines for the taliban while also bolstering the democratically elected government. May 25, 2011 wikileaks, the whistleblower website that made headlines in april when it released a classified video of a us army helicopter firing on civilians in iraq, is preparing to release a new video, this time showing a deadly us airstrike in afghanistan in 2009, the guardian reports. Airstrike eliminates insurgents stronghold in afghanistan 2. Multiple airstrikes by the us military on alleged methamphetamine drug labs in a remote area of. Us conducts airstrike against taliban just days after peace agreement. Hawg exploits of an a10 fighter squadron in afghanistan duration. Airstrike is an amusing helicopter game which puts you in front of an helicopter, in a good graphic environment and really good sounds. Air force b52 stratofortress conducts a strike on a taliban training camp in badakhshan province on feb.
May 22, 2016 taliban leader mullah akhtar mohammad mansour was killed in an airstrike in pakistan, according to sources within al qaeda and the taliban. On july 24, afghan officials said, nine civilians were killed in an american airstrike on a prayer ceremony held in haska meena, near the border with. Nato is investigating the allegations, according to a spokesperson. However the bureau has recorded at least 73 strikes on buildings in afghanistan out of 1,346 in total since it began monitoring reports of us air attacks in afghanistan following the end of combat operations in december 2014. You can download the entire afghanistan sheet here. Reporting on a deadly airstrike in afghanistan brett murphy, usa today. The us military has conducted an airstrike against taliban fighters in afghanistan s helmand province, jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire and donald trumps muchtouted peace roadmap for afghanistan. Airstrike eliminates insurgents stronghold in afghanistan. A combination of 45 combat videos from iraq, most gun camera footage from apache helicopters killing insurgents with 30mm fire and hellfire missiles. A deadly airstrike that hit a hospital in the afghan city of kunduz was the result of a mistake made within the us chain of command, the us commander of international forces in afghanistan. The united states has conducted an airstrike against the taliban in. The us will not comment on whether the rules have changed.
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