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British soldier killed in training exercise accident in northern Iraq
The death was announced by the Defence Secretary John Healey in the House of Commons on Monday.
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According to BBC News’s source item, British soldier killed in training exercise accident in northern Iraq, The death was announced by the Defence Secretary John Healey in the House of Commons on Monday.
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- British soldier killed in training exercise accident in northern IraqBBC News - 2026-06-01T14:47:54+00:00
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