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The U.S.-led coalition, Afghan government and the United Nations have agreed to launch a joint probe into the August 22nd U.S. air strike in western Afghanistan that allegedly killed up to 90 civilians.

The U.S.-led coalition says 25 militants and five civilians were killed when troops called in air strikes following an attack by militants in Herat province.

The United Nations has said it found "convincing evidence" of the higher death toll after an on-scene investigation.

A spokesman for the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (Brigadier General Richard Blanchette) said Saturday the joint investigation is aimed at clearing up discrepancies in casualty figures.

NATO and U.S. military officials insist they take great care in targeting air strikes, but militants frequently hide among civilians.