Off the coast of Yemen:
US military shoots down its own fighter jet
During a mission off the coast of Yemen, the US military accidentally shot down one of its own fighter jets over the Red Sea. Both pilots were able to save themselves, one was slightly injured, the US Central Command CENTCOM announced on Saturday evening (local time).
The F/A-18 Hornet aircraft was shot down "in an apparent case of friendly fire", it was announced on Saturday evening local time. The missile cruiser Gettysburg had mistakenly fired on the fighter jet after it had taken off from the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, the statement continued. The incident was not due to enemy fire and a comprehensive investigation into the incident is already underway.
Operation against Houthi militia in Yemen
The US armed forces are deployed in the region due to threats from the Houthi rebels in Yemen, among other things. On Saturday, the military again bombed militia positions near the capital Sanaa. In addition, several Houthi drones and a cruise missile were shot down over the Red Sea.
Since the beginning of the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas, the rebels allied with the Islamists have regularly attacked targets in Israel and ships in the Red Sea with missiles and drones. The US military flies attacks on Houthi militia facilities and weapons systems, including missiles and drones aimed at ships.
In addition to the USA, other Western countries such as the UK are also involved in missions to defend against Houthi attacks.
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