Baghdad  - Two US soldiers have been shot dead while delivering food aid, the US Army reported Wednesday.

One of the attackers was wearing an Iraqi Army uniform. Two marines and three civilians were injured in the attack.

The incident occurred on Tuesday some 400 kilometres north of Baghdad in the village of Biaj in the province of Nineveh.

Iraqi media reported that among the injured were three women who had been queueing to receive food from the soldiers. (dpa)