Up to 116 Civilians Killed by U.S. Drones Since 2009

Jul 01, 2016, 08:40 PM

(WASHINGTON) — The Obama administration says between 64 and 116 civilians have been killed by drone and other U.S. strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Africa since President Barack Obama took office in 2009.

Friday's disclosure was the administration's first public assessment of the number of civilians killed in these types of operations. Some human rights advocates say the number is significantly higher.