Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:33am on 22 Dec 2024,Sunday International
A US Navy F/A-18 Hornet was shot down over the Red Sea in a "friendly fire" incident involving the USS Gettysburg, part of the USS Harry S Truman Carrier Strike Group. Both crew ejected safely, with one sustaining minor injuries. This comes as the US launched airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, targeting missile storage, drones, and command facilities to curb attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes. Houthi missile strikes recently hit Tel Aviv, injuring 16, while Israeli retaliatory strikes killed nine in Yemen. The US reaffirmed its commitment to defending allies amid escalating regional tensions.
