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Australian fighter jet airstrike 'likely' killed Iraqi newlyweds

The Australian Defence Force has admitted it most likely killed civilians when a F18 jet fired a missile at an Islamic State sniper position during the battle to retake Mosul last year

Air Force Aircraft & Personnel Depart For The Middle East
F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrew head to their aircraft in preparation for departure to the Middle East. Source: Getty Images AsiaPac

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By James Elton-Pym

Presented by Maram Ismail

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Destroyed buildings from fighting between Iraqi forces and the Islamic State group are seen in western Mosul, Friday, May 5, 2017.
Destroyed buildings from fighting between Iraqi forces and the Islamic State group are seen in western Mosul, Friday, May 5, 2017. Source: AAP

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