The guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, part of a carrier strike group in the region, mistakenly fired on the jet, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.
A U.S. Navy ship mistakenly fired at the F/A-18, whose two pilots were safely recovered, the military said.
Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea by apparent “friendly fire”, the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
‘Friendly fire’ incident reported just hours after American and British forces conduct airstrikes on Yemen
‘Friendly fire’ incident reported just hours after American and British forces conduct airstrikes on Yemen
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