Iraqi soldiers killed by US coalition friendly fire

December 19, 2015 18:48

An air strike by the US-led coalition during an offensive against the so-called Islamic State killed nine Iraqi soldiers, including an officer, Iraq's defence ministry has confirmed.

Coalition strikes were called in to support an advance by ground troops near Fallujah on Friday but failed to note the scale of their advance.

US Defence Secretary Ash Carter called Iraq's PM to express his condolences.

Iraqi forces have been battling militants in Anbar province.

Carter told reporters on Saturday that the air strike appeared to be a "mistake that involved both sides", the Associated Press news agency reported.

The US military said it happened "despite co-ordination with Iraqi security forces on the ground".

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