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.



Saudi Foreign Minister Discusses Cooperation with Commonwealth Secretary-General

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi Foreign Minister Discusses Cooperation with Commonwealth Secretary-General

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations Patricia Scotland in Riyadh.

During the meeting at the ministry’s headquarters, the two sides discussed cooperation and issues of mutual interest.