Video shows a pilot in the trunk of a car as Kuwait authorities state “several” U.S. planes have been shot down.
Video shows a pilot in the trunk of a car as Kuwait authorities state “several” U.S. planes have been shot down.Footage allegedly showing a U.S. fighter pilot in the trunk of a Kuwait i car has circulated widely online, after three American jets were brought down by friendly fire.
The incident occurred as President Donald Trump’s so-called Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East intensified with ongoing U.S. and IsraeliU.S. Central Command said the incident occurred in “an apparent friendly fire incident,” but that ”All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition."“During active combat—that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones—the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses,” Central Command said. Kuwait authorities said early Monday that “several” aircraft, thought to be F-15E Strike Eagles, had been shot down over its territory but that no pilots had died. Various clips have since surfaced online, including one showing a man in a flight suit lying in the trunk of a black car as several men talk around him. It has been widely shared by open-source intelligence accounts on X. Alleged footage showing the pilot of the F-15 that crashed this morning in a “friendly fire” incident over Kuwait, lying in the trunk of a car appearing to have suffered at least minor injuries.reported that the footage is from around 18.5 miles from Ali Al Salem Air Base, which has a history of hosting U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps personnel and aircraft. In a translation of that clip by the network, people can be heard saying, “The American aircraft was shot down by their own missile. We came here thinking it was an Iranian jet. It turned out to be American. Come on, guys, get in the car. Let’s go.” Both the Pilot and Weapons Systems Officer onboard the U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle that crashed this morning over Kuwait due to a “friendly fire” incident, appear to have survived, being found by locals and transferred to local authorities in Kuwait.Another image shows a man in a flight suit in a trunk with what appear to be injuries to his left hand. In that image, a helmet can also be seen, which appears to match the livery of those worn by the USAF’s 335th Fighter Squadron based at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. It is not clear if all the photos featuring a car trunk are of the same pilot.a statement on X, “several U.S. military aircraft crashed this morning,” but that Kuwait was “confirming the complete safety of their crews.” “Relevant authorities immediately initiated search-and-rescue operations, whereby the crews were evacuated and transferred to the hospital to check on their health status and provide the necessary medical care, noting that their condition is stable.” He added that, “authorities are following up on the investigations to determine the causes of the incident, calling for information to be obtained from its official sources.”Many woke to fresh attacks on Monday morning, with reports of explosions coming in from the UAE, Bahrain, Israel, and Qatar, among other nations in the region. Black smoke was also seen rising near the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait. An Iranian strike targeted the area shortly after the Trump administration warned Americans there to seek shelter. There were no immediate reports of any casualties.Mahsa / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images“The Israeli Air Force, guided by Military Intelligence, has now launched a broad wave of strikes targeting assets of the Iranian terror regime in the heart of Tehran,” the military said in a statement.
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