US drone strike in Afghanistan reportedly kills 30 pine nut farm workers
by Zachary Halaschak
| September 19, 2019 11:14 AM
An American drone strike reportedly killed more than two dozen farmers and laborers and injured 40 more.
The Wednesday evening attack accidentally hit a large group of workers who were resting after they had just finished collecting pine nuts in the mountainous eastern part of the country, according to Reuters. The strike was intended to hit an Islamic State hideout.
“The workers had lit a bonfire and were sitting together when a drone targeted them,†said tribal elder Malik Rahat Gul.
The United States acknowledged the strike and said it was working with local authorities to work out further details.
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