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Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident: US military

The pilots were found alive after they ejected from their aircraft

Landon Mion By Landon Mion Fox News
Published December 22, 2024 2:13am EST

Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in what appeared to be "friendly fire", the U.S. military said.

The pilots were found alive after they ejected from their aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries.

The incident demonstrates the pervasive dangers in the Red Sea corridor amid ongoing attacks on shipping by the Iranian-backed Houthis, even as U.S. and European military coalitions patrol the area.

The U.S. military had conducted airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels at the time, but U.S. Central Command did not elaborate on what their mission was.