A US military aircraft crashed during training in the eastern Mediterranean after a “mishap,” as reported by the US European Command (EUCOM) on Saturday. The statement did not disclose the specific type or origin of the aircraft. The incident occurred on the evening of November 10, and the fate of the crew remains undisclosed.
The training sortie was confirmed to be unrelated to hostile activity, with EUCOM emphasizing its purely training nature. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the training incident.
The United States had deployed a carrier strike group to the region earlier to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict from escalating.
Following a cross-border attack by Hamas on October 7, the US provided military support to Israel, including deploying the USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier and additional warships. In response, Israel launched a comprehensive offensive on Gaza, resulting in a tragic toll, with the territory’s health ministry reporting over 11,000 casualties.
