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Australia admits to killing Afghan civilians

Friday, 20 November 2020 1:42 PM [ Last Update: Friday, 20 November 2020 1:42 PM ]

Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) General Angus Campbell delivers the findings from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry, in Canberra on November 19, 2020. (Photo by AFP)

Australia has apologized to Afghanistan after admitting that there was credible evidence its forces unlawfully killed Afghan civilians and prisoners. The crimes were committed between 2005 and 2016. Afghan human rights groups and activists have urged the Afghan government to conduct its own investigation.

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