US admits to strikes that killed civilians in Syria years ago

Published November 15, 2021 4:22pm ET



The U.S. military has acknowledged a March 2019 drone strike in Syria that killed dozens of people, including civilians, for the first time this weekend.

The strike, which occurred on March 18, took place during the final days of the battle against the Islamic State. It was conducted in a field near the town of Baghuz.

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