Washington, March 2 (SANA) – The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Monday that three American fighter jets were shot down by friendly fire while flying over Kuwait amid ongoing regional hostilities.
In a statement, CENTCOM said Kuwaiti air defenses mistakenly targeted U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during intense aerial engagements involving Iranian drones and ballistic missiles.
All six crew members ejected safely and were in stable condition, the command added, noting that Kuwaiti authorities acknowledged the incident.
Earlier, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that several U.S. military aircraft had fallen and that their crews had been rescued safely, adding that coordination with U.S. forces was underway to determine the circumstances.
Several Arab states, including Kuwait, have faced missile and drone attacks over the past three days following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, resulting in casualties and property damage across parts of the region.
