NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
April 6, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-62
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INITIAL RELEASE: COALITION AIR FORCES INVESTIGATE INCIDENT
CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar - US Central Command officials are investigating reports that coalition aircraft may have engaged special operations and friendly Kurdish ground forces around 4:15 a.m. EDT today, approximately 30 miles southeast of Mosul, Iraq.
US Central Command does not have any information on possible casualties. More information will be released as it becomes available.
Coalition aircraft were conducting close air support missions at the time, and were in coordination with ground forces. The circumstances contributing to the incident are under investigation.
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