Drone Strikes: Afghanistan
2015-2021 · 13,072 confirmed strikes
13,072
Total Strikes
4,126–10,076
Total Killed
300–909
Civilians Killed
66–184
Children Killed
🏛️ By President
510–1,297 killed
3,468–8,399 killed
148–380 killed
📊 Year-by-Year Breakdown
⚠️ Civilian Casualties
Independent monitoring organizations estimate that 300–909 civilians were killed by US drone strikes in Afghanistan, including 66–184 children. An additional 658–1,769 people were injured. Official US government figures are consistently lower than independent estimates.
📝 Notes
Afghanistan was the most heavily droned country. Under Trump, drone strikes nearly tripled compared to Obama. The last US drone strike in Afghanistan killed 10 civilians including 7 children (Zemari Ahmadi family, Aug 29, 2021).
🔥 Controversies
The Zemari Ahmadi strike killed an aid worker and his family, initially called a "righteous strike" by Pentagon, later admitted as a "tragic mistake." No one was disciplined.