US fighter jets downed by friendly fire in Kuwait

Three US warplanes crash in Kuwait following a friendly-fire incident, with crew members reported safe

US jets downed by friendly fire, crew are safe, says military

The US military has clarified that an earlier incident in which three US fighter jets were shot down was a "friendly fire" accident.

US Central Command said in a statement that the F-15 planes were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses" who mistook them for a threat.

The six personnel aboard the jets were able to eject safely, and are in a stable condition, the statement added.

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