Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense confirmed on Monday that “several United States military aircraft” crashed on its territory, though all crew members survived, as the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran intensifies across the Gulf.
The ministry’s statement, delivered by spokesperson Col. Said Al-Atwan, noted that relevant authorities immediately launched search-and-rescue operations.
“The crews were evacuating from the crash sites and transferred to hospital to assess their condition and provided necessary medical care,” he said.
All personnel are reported to be in stable condition. Kuwait is coordinating directly with U.S. authorities.
CNN geolocated videos showing at least one fighter jet crashing near a U.S. airbase in Kuwait.
The footage captured a jet in flames descending in a tailspin, followed by a pilot parachuting safely to the ground.
Analysis suggests the aircraft was an F-15E fighter jet, one of the many advanced U.S. assets deployed in the region.
The crash occurred within roughly 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of the Ali Al Salem U.S. Air Base, a strategic facility for U.S. operations in the Middle East.
The exact cause of the crashes has not been publicly confirmed, and investigations are ongoing.
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