US and British soldiers die during training in Iraq's Kurdish region

One American and one British soldier died during a training exercise in Iraq on Sunday. The incident occurred at an air base in Irbil, in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. Officials have not released further details about the cause of death. Both the U.S. and U.K. militaries have stated that the soldiers' families have been notified. The U.S. maintains a presence in the Kurdish region to counter the Islamic State group and strengthen ties with the Kurds.