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| US Military Rescues 2 Saudi Pilots |
| US Military Rescues 2 Saudi Pilots Off Yemen Coast, Says Official
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 28-March-2015
11:20:34 AM |
| The US military has rescued two Saudi pilots who ejected from their jet off Yemen's coast, as the kingdom launched air strikes on rebel camps in its violence-wracked neighbor, officials said on Friday.
The Saudi F-15 fighter jet appeared to be participating in the operations in Yemen, though a US defence official declined to confirm why the men ejected from the plane or why it went down in international waters late on Thursday.
The official said Saudi authorities had enlisted Washington's help in the rescue efforts.
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During a telephone call, King Salman thanked President Barack Obama for the rescue, the White House said.
"US military assets from USCENTCOM and USAFRICOM recovered the two KSA crew members at approximately 5:20 pm (2120 GMT)" on Thursday, the defense official said, indicating the rescue took place at Saudi Arabia's request.
It only took the US military about two hours to rescue the men after being first notified they had ejected from their plane.
The two men, who were rescued by an HH-60 helicopter from Djibouti, were in a fit enough condition to walk, the official added, citing initial reports.
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