Several US warplanes crashed on Monday morning, and all crew members survived, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence said in a statement posted on X.
“Several U.S. warplanes crashed this morning, and all crew members survived,” the ministry’s official military spokesperson said, adding that the incident occurred earlier in the day without specifying the location or the number of aircraft involved.
He added that authorities immediately launched search and rescue operations following the crash.
“The crews were evacuated and transported to the hospital for medical examination and treatment, and their condition is stable,” he said.
According to the statement, direct coordination is underway with “U.S. forces regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident, and joint technical procedures are being implemented.”
The spokesperson affirmed that the relevant authorities have continued their investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
China has urged all parties to stop military operations and prevent further spread of the current conflict in the Middle East, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.
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Mao made the remarks after Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones at U.S. military installations in the Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC, states and others following the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran and the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday.
The United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran without the authorisation of the UN Security Council, which violates international law, Mao said at a regular news conference.
“China expresses deep concern over the spillover effects of the conflict affecting neighbouring countries,” she said.
China believes that the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of all Gulf countries should also be fully respected, she added.
China appreciates that the GCC extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers emphasised that dialogue and diplomacy are the only means to resolve the current crisis and safeguard regional security, she said.
Given the complex and sensitive regional situation right now, China supports regional countries to proceed from the perspective of good-neighbourliness and friendship, bolster communication and coordination, and collectively strive for peace and stability in the region, she noted.
Xinhua/NAN
