Several US fighter jets crash in Kuwait, says defence ministry

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The Kuwait ministry of defence says several United States military aircraft crashed this morning in the Middle Eastern country.

It is unclear what caused the crash but a defence ministry spokesperson confirmed the “complete safety” of the aircraft’s crew members in a statement.

The exact number of warplanes or crew members involved in the crash is also not clear.

According to the statement, authorities evacuated and transferred the crew to a hospital for medical care after search and rescue procedures.

The statement described the condition of crew members as “stable”.

“Concerned authorities are following up on the investigations to determine the causes of the incident,” the statement added. Thecable