He called on NATO defense ministers, who are due to meet in Brussels next week, to promptly investigate reports of civilians deaths linked to NATO-led combat missions.
He said the number of civilian deaths could be lowered through better coordination between the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, the Afghan National Army, and U.S.-led coalition forces.
(Reuters)
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