Mosul, Iraq Dining Facility

22 Killed, 72 Wounded During Attack on Dining Facility

MNFI	Mosul, Iraq -- Twenty-two people were killed and 72 others wounded following an explosion in a dining facility at Forward Operating Base Marez in southwest Mosul on Dec. 21.

Of the 22 people killed, 14 were U.S. military personnel and the remainder four U.S. civilians and four Iraqi Security Forces. Of the 72 wounded, 51 were U.S. Military personnel and the remainder U.S., other country civilians and ISF. Twenty-nine people have been released from the hospital.

The cause of the explosion is under investigation.

The names of the Soldiers and civilians killed are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Task Force Olympia’s thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost loved ones in yesterday’s tragic attack.

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