Three US soldiers killed and two injured in Baghdad

Baghdad: The US military said on Monday three of its soldiers were killed by insurgents in Baghdad on Sunday.

The military said in a statement two other soldiers were wounded.

"Three Multi-National Division - Baghdad soldiers were killed during combat operations in the Iraqi capital at approximately 9 am November 26," the statement said without giving details. "Two other soldiers were injured in the incident."

The latest victims bring to 2,876 the number of US troops and assimilated staff killed in Iraq since the March 2003 American invasion.