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US soldier dies in subsequent explosion from downed Iran drone in northern Iraq

Algemeen Dagblad
US soldier dies in subsequent explosion from downed Iran drone in northern Iraq
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Key Points

  • On Saturday, a US soldier lost his life in a fatal explosion in northern Iraq.
  • The unexploded ordnance was obtained from a downed Iran drone.
  • The incident occurred during a controlled ordnance disposal conducted by Centcom.

In northern Iraq, an American soldier lost his life during a 'controlled detonation of ordnance.' According to the statement by US Central Command (Centcom), the incident occurred on Saturday.

The unexploded ordnance that caused the explosion belonged to a downed Iranian-made drone. It was reported that the drone in question had been previously detected and shot down, and this fatal accident occurred during the destruction of its ordnance.

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Where and when did the incident take place in Iraq?
A US soldier was killed during an ordnance disposal operation in northern Iraq on Saturday.
What caused the explosion?
The explosion occurred as a result of the uncontrolled detonation of unexploded ordnance remaining from a downed Iran drone.
Who is the source that confirmed the incident?
The details regarding the incident and the information that the unexploded ordnance belonged to an Iran drone were confirmed by the US Central Command (Centcom).

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