U.S. general - coalition takes Iraq civilian deaths allegations seriously


  • World
  • Monday, 27 Mar 2017

(Reuters) - The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State in Iraq has taken every measure to protect civilians and will investigate reports of civilian deaths during an operation in Mosul, a U.S. general involved in the operation said on Sunday.

Brigadier General Matthew Isler, a deputy commanding general for the U.S.-led coalition, told Reuters he could not provide details of the military investigation into civilian deaths in western Mosul on March 17.

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