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US Navy Jet Accidentally Shot Down by Friendly Fire Over the Red Sea with Crew Injured
A US Navy F/A-18 Hornet was accidentally shot down over the Red Sea by the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg in what officials have confirmed as a “friendly fire” incident.
The incident resulted in the two crew members ejecting safely, though one of them sustained minor injuries.
In a statement released by US Central Command, the incident was described as an unintentional error.
“The guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired on and hit the F/A-18,” the statement read.
The affected jet was deployed from an aircraft carrier operating in the region.
Although, it remains unclear whether it was directly involved in ongoing military operations in Yemen at the time.
This incident occurred in the aftermath of recent US airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthi militant positions in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital.
The strikes were aimed at disrupting Houthi activities that pose significant threats to international shipping routes in the Red Sea and its surrounding areas.
The Houthis, a well-armed group with backing from Tehran, have been known to target commercial vessels and military assets in the region, escalating tensions with the United States and its allies.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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