Tragedy over the Mediterranean Sea. American soldiers deceased
Five American servicemen tragically lost their lives on Friday evening in an accident during a training aircraft refueling operation. Their aircraft crashed over the Mediterranean Sea, which was announced on Sunday by the United States Department of Defense.
6:16 AM EST, November 13, 2023
According to reports from CNN, the US Army European Command in Stuttgart did not specify the type of aircraft involved in the fatal incident on Sunday. They also did not clarify whether there were any additional casualties or what happened to the aircraft's crew.
Investigation Into Plane Crash
"Out of respect for the affected families, we will not provide further information about the personnel involved at the moment," stated the Pentagon in their formal notice.
Investigations about the causes of the disastrous incident are ongoing. The US Army European Command emphasized in its statement that the incident occurred during training exercises and had no connection to the ongoing conflicts in the Gaza Strip or border incidents with Lebanon.
"We can confirm with certainty that the aircraft's flight was purely for training purposes and there are no indications of any hostile action," the statement read.
According to the European Command, more information will be shared as the situation develops.
