Maguindanao del Sur: The US Indo-Pacific Command announced the death of an American service member and three defense contractors today after a plane contracted by the US Army crashed in a rice field in the southern Philippines. The incident occurred during a routine mission aimed at supporting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations at the request of Filipino allies.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, with authorities working diligently to uncover the factors that led to this tragic event. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines confirmed the crash of a light aircraft in Maguindanao del Sur province, though they have yet to disclose further details regarding the circumstances of the incident.