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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

US Army: 11 Soldiers Injured After Ingesting Unknown Substance

US Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston, center, gets feedback from soldiers about their concerns at Fort Hood, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. . (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Eleven soldiers were injured after ingesting an unknown substance during a field training exercise at Fort Bliss in Texas, the US Army said late Thursday.

Two of the soldiers were in critical condition, the 1st Armored Division said in a statement.

All eleven were placed under the observation of medical professionals.

The incident is under investigation, the statement said.

No further details were released, according to The Associated Press.

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