Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Several U.S. Military Aircrafts Crash in Kuwait


(MENAFN) Several American military aircraft went down Monday morning, with all personnel aboard escaping alive, Kuwait's Ministry of Defense confirmed in an official statement posted on X.

"Several U.S. warplanes crashed this morning, and all crew members survived," the ministry's official military spokesperson said, adding that the incident occurred earlier in the day without specifying the location or the number of aircraft involved.

Search and rescue teams were immediately deployed following the crash, authorities confirmed.

"The crews were evacuated and transported to the hospital for medical examination and treatment, and their condition is stable," he said.

The statement further revealed that active coordination is already underway with "U.S. forces regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident, and joint technical procedures are being implemented," signaling a bilateral response to the unexpected crash.

The Kuwaiti spokesperson confirmed that a formal investigation has been launched to establish the precise cause of the incident, with relevant authorities pressing forward to piece together the full sequence of events. Critical details — including the exact location of the crash and the total number of aircraft involved — have yet to be disclosed as the investigation remains in its early stages. The incident comes at a moment of heightened military activity across the region amid ongoing tensions involving US forces deployed throughout the Middle East.

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