Two Western Soldiers Die in Training Accident in Iraqi Kurdistan
A U.S. soldier and a British soldier were killed in a training accident at an air base in Irbil, northern Iraq. U.S. officials said the U.S. service member’s identity would be released after next-of-kin notification, while the British soldier’s family has been notified. No further details were released. The incident underscores ongoing Western military presence in the Kurdish region, which hosts a new U.S. consulate in Irbil, and follows recent American deaths abroad during multi-national exercises (notably Morocco during African Lion).
