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US warplane shot down in Red Sea ‘friendly fire’ incident

An American fighter jet has been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the US military has said.

Both crew from the US Navy F/A-18 Hornet ejected safely, with one suffering minor injuries, according to Central Command.

The incident came after the US carried out a series of air strikes against a missile storage site and command facilities in the Yemeni capital Sanaa operated by Iran-backed Houthi militants.

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