Pentagon: Kuwait Shoots Down 3 US F-15s By Mistake
Three U.S. F-15 fighter jets were shot down “mistakenly” by Kuwait. The three jets were shot down Sunday, according to U.S. Central Command. Centcom said in a statement the fighter jets were downed in Kuwait shortly…
Three U.S. F-15 fighter jets were shot down “mistakenly” by Kuwait.
The three jets were shot down Sunday, according to U.S. Central Command.
Centcom said in a statement the fighter jets were downed in Kuwait shortly after 11 p.m. EST Sunday, adding the jets “were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses.”
The six service members on board the jets “ejected safely,” CENTCOM said in a statement, adding that all six were considered to be “in stable condition.”
“Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation. The cause of the incident is under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available,” the statement said.
In a statement, Kuwait