“One U.S. service member died today during an Iraqi Security Force mission in Ninewah province, Iraq, while advising and accompanying the during a planned operation,” the statement said.
The name of the service member will be withheld until notification of next of kin, the statement said. Approximately 5,000 troops are currently stationed in Iraq as part of a security agreement with the Iraqi government to train, advise, and assist the country’s troops in the fight against Islamic State, which overran large parts of Iraq in 2014.
Iraqi forces have recently launched operations in the country's north to weed out remnants of Islamic State group. This is the first combat-related death of an American service member in Iraq this year. Two American service members and a Defense Department civilian were killed in Manbij, Syria in January as part of the US-led coalition fighting ISIS there.
His soul soars to Heaven and the mourning shall be comforted!
My condolences to his family. I'm sure he was very brave and he went there for us.
Why are we in Syria and Iraq to begin with? Our men should not be dying we should mind our own business
My heart goes out to his/her family . Thank you for such a tremendous sacrifice .
😕 and on and on and on...
It really is well with the world. I hope that these killings will sincerely stop one day, so that the younger generations can look onto something positive about this present generation.
still more deaths in American walmarts than Iraq or Afghanistan...
TSileo 💔💔
Trump said he would not shed Americans blood for a political lie
need a personal assistance who will be doing some little job for me and it stress free work at home just for a part time job and I will be paying you $200 weekly.. USA and Canada only ....you can get back to me.
Many thoughts and prayers 🙏
RcsSports May God welcome Our Brave Soldier, who gave so much, and may God support his family with strength and Love. Thank you Soldier.
I am sorry for the loss of this service member who died in service to us, we the people.
Sad... after a long time a casualty ....Trump should pull out American forces wherever they are in conflict zones. Let people learn to live in harmony with their own people!
But trump said isis was destroyed? Liar, sad
RIP
Has Mr. Trump offered condolences?
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