Several US Fighter Jets Crash In Kuwait, Confirms Defense Ministry
The Kuwait defense ministry on Monday confirmed that several US fighter jets have been downed in the gulf country, during the alleged Iran attack, in retaliation to the US-Israel strikes in across Iran.
Footage widely circulating on social media shows an alleged US F-15 fighter jet falling from the sky over Kuwait early this morning, March 2.
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A spokesperson for the Kuwait defence ministry said multiple US military aircraft crashed earlier in the day, adding that the uthorities promptly launched search-and-rescue operations, evacuating the personnel and taking them to hospital for medical evaluation and care.
The pilots have reportedly ejected moments before the impact, and the dramatic video of the jet catching fire and falling from the sky shows the crew ejecting from the aircraft and descending by parachute.
The Kuwait official further said that they coordinating with US forces to assess the circumstances and undertake joint technical measures. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the incident.
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JUST IN: US FIGHTER JET CRASHES IN KUWAIT
JET DOWN, JET DOWN pic.twitter.com/n3pPUVuGK9
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