U.S. soldier killed in non-combat incident in Iraq

One U.S. soldier had been killed in a non-combat-related incident in Iraq, the U.S. Department of Defense said on Monday.

The man, who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq, was killed on Saturday in Baghdad as a result of a non-combat-related incident, said the Pentagon in a statement.

The soldier was assigned to the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss in Texas, according to the statement.

The incident is still under investigation.

The Operation Inherent Resolve is the U.S.-led military campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)