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US admits 'human error' on Syrian forces deaths
A US Air Force investigation into how an Allied air strike mistook Syrian Government forces for fighters from so-called ISIS has blamed human error.
Around 60 soldiers were killed in the incident in September.
US Central Command Spokesperson Colonel John J Thomas said the hotline used to share information between the Allies and the Russians "was not set up to deal with this kind of late breaking notification" and so a "27 minute delay" in action, occurred.
(Photo: RAF Tornado, one of the planes used in Syrian Air strikes Credit: Getty Images)
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