U.S. Central Command, which oversees American military operations in the Middle East, said that the American guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired on and hit the pilots' F/A-18 aircraft.
Two U.S. Navy fighter pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire' incident
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U.S. Central Command said the strike late Monday targeted a key command and control facility that was “a hub for coordinating Houthi operations,” including attacks on U.S. Navy and merchant vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 8 from the same family, Palestinians say
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