Two US servicemen were killed on a mission in Iraq.
Reporters from the Iraqi television channel Al Sumaria reported this with reference to the statement of the representative of the Central Command of the US Armed Forces.. As specified, the death of two soldiers occurred on the night of 9 March during a mission in the north of the central region of Iraq.
According to preliminary data, US Marines accompanied Iraqi soldiers in a joint operation to destroy a militant, belonging to the terrorist group ISIS1 (banned in Russia). also indicates, that during the execution of a combat mission, Iraqi personnel were also mortally wounded.
The US military advised and accompanied Iraqi security forces as part of an operation to kill militants in Central Iraq., - said in a statement.
Recall, The United States and its allies launched a military operation in the Middle East region in August 2014 of the year. The international coalition includes about 60 nations, including UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and others. One of the main combat missions was striking the positions of ISIS fighters.
At the same time, the actions of the international coalition are carried out without direct instructions from the UN Security Council.. Official Baghdad also opposed US activities in the Middle East, who accused Washington of aggression against the peaceful people of Iraq.
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