Aerial strike Documented

One aid worker killed in Nad Ali

Nad Ali, Helmand, Afghanistan United Nations
1 killed

One staff member, a private company partner with a UN agency, was killed during airstrikes on a prison run by anti-government militants. The staff member was initially abducted by the militants and held hostage in the prison. Reportedly, Afghan Security forces and civilians were also killed in the attack. The partner was initially kidnapped on August 15th, 2016. Means of attack recorded as aerial bombardment general. Context combat/crossfire. Actor Not applicable. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 2167.

People involved

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