U.S. Service Member Killed In Joint Mission With Iraqi Forces
Operation Inherent Resolve Casualty Official release: August 10 SOUTHWEST ASIA – One U.S. service member died today during an Iraqi Security Force mission in Ninewah province, Iraq, while advising and accompanying the ISF during a planned operation. The name of the service member will be withheld until notification of next of kin.
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Iraqi security forces have recently launched operations in the north to eliminate remnants of Islamic State (IS) extremist group, RFE reports.
In 2014, the Pentagon established a joint task force, Operation Inherent Resolve, to deal with IS militants in Iraq and in neighboring Syria, RFE reports.
According to the U.S. Defense Department, there have been 84 deaths, including 68 from noncombat causes, since Inherent Resolve began in Iraq and surrounding countries. Nine U.S. deaths have been reported in Iraq this year according to RFE.