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Press Release | Jan. 28, 2016

Jan. 28: Operation Inherent Resolve casualty

January 28, 2016
Release # 20160128-2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOUTHWEST ASIA — A Coalition service member serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve has died in a non-combat related incident in Iraq.

This incident is under investigation and further information will be released as appropriate.

It is CJTF-OIR policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities.