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UK soldiers hurt in Basra attack UK soldiers killed in Iraq attack
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Three UK soldiers have been injured in a bomb attack near Basra in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said. Two UK soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack near Basra in southern Iraq, a military spokesman has said.
It is thought the explosion, which took place as the troops were on patrol, was caused by a roadside device.It is thought the explosion, which took place as the troops were on patrol, was caused by a roadside device.
The soldiers have been taken to a British base for medical treatment. There was no information available on their injuries. Another two soldiers were injured in the incident and have been taken to the Shaibah Logistics Base for emergency medical treatment.
In a separate incident, a British base in Basra itself has been hit by mortar rounds or rockets. In a separate incident, British boats at a base in Basra itself have been hit by mortar rounds or rockets.
The attack started a fire among boats tied up along the adjacent Shatt al-Arab waterway but no casualties were reported. The attack started a fire among boats on a waterway inside the perimeter of the Shatt al-Arab Hotel base but no casualties were reported.
There are about 7,200 UK personnel in British-controlled southern Iraq, most in the Basra area.There are about 7,200 UK personnel in British-controlled southern Iraq, most in the Basra area.
The patrol is said to have been targeted about nine miles (15km) north of the city. The military convoy is said to have been targeted about nine miles (15km) north of the city at about 1300 local time.
"We can confirm that there has been an attack on a UK military convoy in Basra province," a MoD spokeswoman said. "A British patrol was attacked near the town of Ad Dayr, north of Basra city," said Capt Tane Dunlop, a force spokesman.
"There are two British casualties; however, the extent and seriousness of their injuries is not yet known." "There was a roadside bomb and some small arms fire."