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US warplane shot down in Red Sea 'friendly fire' incident

Dec 23, 2024

Washington [US], December 23: An American fighter jet has been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent "friendly fire" incident.
This has been confirmed by the US military
Both crew from the US Navy ejected safely, with one suffering minor injuries
The incident came after the US carried out a series of air strikes against a missile storage site and command facilities in the Yemeni capital Sanaa operated by Iran-backed Houthi militants.
US Central Command added it also hit multiple Houthi drones and an anti-ship cruise missile over the Red Sea.
In a statement, US Central Command confirmed a "friendly fire" incident over the Red Sea.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Cooperation

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