2 US Service Members Killed In Iraq

Two U.S. service members were killed and five others injured in Iraq on Saturday, the Combined Joint Task Force, Operation Inherent Resolve, said in a statement.

The statement said the service members were killed while conducting combat operations adding that initial reports indicate that the incident was not due to enemy contact. The task force said the incident was under investigation.

“The entire counter-ISIS Coalition sends our deepest condolences to these heroes’ families, friends and teammates," Army Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, said in the statement. "There are no words to describe the respect I have for you and sorrow I have for your loss. I hope there is some small solace in knowing their loss has meaning for our country and all the nations of the coalition as the fallen service members were fighting to defeat a truly evil enemy and to protect our homelands.”

The Department of Defense will identify the deceased service members.

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