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d12071

Australian demining expert killed south of Kirkuk

Incident d12071
Type explosive device
Deaths recorded 1
Targeted or hit Australian demining expert from the non-profit Swiss Foundation for Mine Action, while defusing IEDs in the area with Peshmerga forces
Place Tal Rabaa village, near Daquq, south of Kirkuk
Date and time 17 May 2016, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sources BBC 17 May
AUS 18 May

Individuals for whom only demographic or other non-personal information was reported

Number killed Occupation Age Sex
1 Australian Bomb disposal expert Adult Male

Only demographic information, without any identifying details, was available for the person recorded killed.