Amid escalating tensions across the Middle East, multiple U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait early Monday, with all crew members surviving, according to Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence.
Simultaneously, smoke was spotted around the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait City. Emergency services were called to the scene, yet the U.S. Embassy and State Department remained unresponsive to inquiries.
BREAKING: Kuwait’s defence ministry says “several” US military aircraft crashed this morning inside the country.
It says the crews of the jets survived and are in “stable” conditions after being evacuated and transferred to hospitals.https://t.co/2ngVXXQEvq pic.twitter.com/MphCn14JPx
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Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence confirmed the safety of all personnel from the aircraft incident. Additionally, two workers were slightly injured by falling debris at the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery. Amidst ongoing threats, the U.S. Embassy urged citizens to seek shelter, highlighting the widening impact on vital regional aviation and trade hubs.
