BAGHDAD (BNO NEWS) — A U.S. soldier died of non-combat related injuries in Iraq on Thursday, the U.S. Military said.

A brief statement from the U.S. Military said the soldier died of non-combat related injuries in Baghdad. It provided no further details on the cause.

The name of the deceased soldier is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, and will be announced by the U.S. Department of Defense no earlier than 24 hours after notification of next of kin.

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