A U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan has killed a number of civilians, including at least 11 children. Six women were reportedly wounded. The attack occurred on Saturday in eastern Kunar province. The reported target was a Taliban commander who reportedly died in the attack. A tribal elder in the region where the killings occurred confirmed the child toll.

Haji Shah Mahmood: “Eleven children have been killed, aging from one year old to eight years old. We have not counted the number of women that were killed in this operation. This is the fifth incident that I remember where children and women have been killed. There is no proof that al-Qaeda or any other fighters were killed.”