Afghan President Ghani promises to introduce measures to prevent civilian casualties in war against militants

Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani speaks during an event with Afghan security forces in Kabul, Afghanistan September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday promised to introduce measures to prevent civilian casualties in the ongoing war against militants, a day after at least 30 civilians were killed in a U.S. drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province.

Ghani said new steps to protect civilians were being implemented and he has introduced several "checks and balances" to stop night raids and attacks leading to loss of innocent lives.