Britain Names Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

There have been more than 130 British fatalities since the conflict began in late 2001.

A British Royal Marine killed in Afghanistan was named as 20-year-old Lance Corporal Benjamin Whatley by the Ministry of Defence on Friday.

The soldier, from King's Lynn, England, was taking part in combat operations near Lashkar Gah when he was killed on Wednesday, the MoD said.

There have been more than 130 British fatalities since the conflict began in late 2001 when Britain joined a U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan.