Five others were injured, the military said.
Two U. S. soldiers were killed in northern Iraq during combat operations, CBS News reported Sunday (Aug. 13) . However, the network reported that the military said the soldiers were not killed as the result of „enemy contact.“
The Central Command said Sunday that five other soldiers were wounded in Sunday’s incident, the network reported. The military did not identify the soldiers or provide further details, CBS said.
„Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commander of U. S. forces battling the Islamic State group in Iraq, said the coalition ’sends our deepest condolences to these heroes‘ families, friends and teammates, “‘ the network reported.
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