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Kuwait Defense Ministry Says F-18 Jet Crashed in North, Pilot Killed

F-18 aircraft (archive - Reuters)
F-18 aircraft (archive - Reuters)
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Kuwait Defense Ministry Says F-18 Jet Crashed in North, Pilot Killed

F-18 aircraft (archive - Reuters)
F-18 aircraft (archive - Reuters)

Kuwait's Defense Ministry spokesman, Staff Brigadier Hamad al-Sagr, said on Wednesday that an F-18 jet had crashed during a training exercise in the northern part of the country, resulting in the pilot's death, according to the Kuwait News Agency.

Investigations are underway to determine the details and causes of the accident that occurred during a training mission, added the agency.

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Saudi Arabia, US Discuss De-escalation Efforts in the Region

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, US Discuss De-escalation Efforts in the Region

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz spoke by telephone with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the Saudi Press Agency reported Tuesday.
The two ministers reviewed the strategic Saudi-US relationship and ways to enhance it within the framework of the defense partnership, SPA said.

They also discussed the latest regional and international developments, efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region, and ways to ensure regional security and stability, the news agency added.