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Several US military aircraft crashes, all members safe: Kuwait MoD

Published: 02 Mar 2026 - 11:02 am | Last Updated: 02 Mar 2026 - 11:05 am

The Peninsula Online

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on Monday that several United States military aircraft crashed earlier in the day, confirming that all crew members survived the incident.

In a statement, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Colonel Saud Al-Atwan said that the relevant authorities immediately initiated search and rescue operations. 

The crews were evacuated from the crash sites and transferred to hospital to assess their condition and provide necessary medical care, noting that their health condition is stable.

Al-Atwan added that direct coordination took place with the US forces regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident and the implementation of joint technical procedures.

He affirmed that the relevant authorities are continuing their investigations to determine the causes of the accident, urging the public and media outlets to obtain information from official sources.