An American KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq while another aircraft involved in the incident landed safely, the US military confirmed on Thursday.
In a statement, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said one of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, while the second aircraft managed to land safely.
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Officials clarified that the incident was not the result of hostile action. “One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely. This was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” CENTCOM said in its statement.
Further details regarding the cause of the crash and the condition of the crew were not immediately available. Investigations into the incident are expected to follow.
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