US military announces rescue effort after fueling aircraft crashes in Iraq
Al Jazeera
No deaths have been reported so far, but the military said the crash involved two aircraft, one of which landed safely.
The United States has acknowledged that one of its aircraft has crashed in western Iraq, amid the country’s joint military offensive with Israel against Iran.
On Thursday, US Central Command, which oversees operations in the Middle East and parts of Asia, issued a brief statement announcing the aircraft’s crash, as well as rescue efforts.
There was no immediate indication whether there were fatalities or survivors.
“U.S. Central Command is aware of the loss of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft,” the statement said.
“The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, and rescue efforts are ongoing.”
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