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Royal Marine dies in Afghanistan | Royal Marine dies in Afghanistan |
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A Royal Marine has died after his unit came under fire in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. | A Royal Marine has died after his unit came under fire in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. |
The marine, from 42 Commando, was involved in a clearance operation in the Kajaki area of Helmand province. | |
The death takes the number of UK troops killed in combat operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 51. | The death takes the number of UK troops killed in combat operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 51. |
An MoD spokesman said it was not connected to a major Nato assault against Taleban and drug traffickers in the province. | An MoD spokesman said it was not connected to a major Nato assault against Taleban and drug traffickers in the province. |