On the 10th of November, a U.S. military plane crashed killing five soldiers on board in Mediterranean Sea. The U.S. Military European Command said in a statement on the 12th, “During a routine aerial refuelling operation as part of training, a U.S. military aircraft carrying five people crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on the 10th due to an accident,” adding, “All five people on board were killed.” revealed.
The U.S. military did not officially disclose the model of the accident plane or the affiliations of the dead, adding that it was investigating the cause. President Joe Biden said in a statement, “I offer my condolences to the five American soldiers who died during training,” and added, “Soldiers are risking their lives for their people and country.”
Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin also issued a separate statement, saying, “I am saddened by the tragic death of the accident,” and added, “We are investigating information about the accident, but we are once again reminded that our security is protected through the sacrifices of those who sacrificed their lives for our country.” “I have no choice but to do it,” he said.
The Washington Post (WP), citing two military officials, reported that an accident occurred on a U.S. military helicopter and that the unit’s member had been deployed to the area as part of an emergency plan following the Israel-Hamas war. WP said, “The plan also includes preparations for potential evacuation from Israel and Lebanon. The helicopter crashed on the southeastern coast of Cyprus, and a search and rescue operation are currently underway.”
When the Israel-Hamas war broke out due to a surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian armed faction Hamas on the 7th of last month, the United States dispatched two aircraft carrier groups, including the aircraft carriers Gerald Ford and Dwight Eisenhower, to Israel to suppress the possibility of escalation due to intervention by Iran and other countries. The military posture has been strengthened, including deployment nearby.