It has not been reported whether the Super Hornet was involved in the Yemen operation at the time of the incident. Or if the jet had been launched from the aircraft carrier that ultimately shot it down.
Red Sea Crisis
The Red Sea crisis began on October 19, 2023, when the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen launched missiles and drones at Israel, demanding it unilaterally withdrawals from Gaza. The Houthis have also attacked British and US ships in the area.
The conflict has escalated over the last year. It now involves multiple nations and disrupts international maritime trade on a larger scale.
The Houthis have attacked over 60 vessels, leading to the rerouting of hundreds of commercial ships around South Africa to avoid the Red Sea. This crisis is linked to the Israel-Hamas war, the Iran-Israel proxy conflict, and the Yemeni crisis.
This friendly fire incident underscores the complexities and risks associated with military operations in the region, highlighting the broader geopolitical tensions affecting the Red Sea and international trade routes.
