### [2026-06-1](/feed/2026/06/1/index.md)

##### British Army
# A British Army soldier is killed in an accident during a military training exercise in northern Iraq, according to the UK defence ministry. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62dygprnnvo)

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