- Two dead in military jet crash in eastern France
In Eastern France, two military jets have collided mid-air, resulting in the deaths of two pilots. On their way back from a mission in Germany, the two combat aircraft, both Rafale types, collided on Wednesday near Colombey-les-Belles, close to the city of Nancy, the air force announced. A third pilot was able to eject safely and was quickly found unharmed.
President Emmanuel Macron expressed his condolences to the families of the two pilots, saying that the country mourns with them. The aircraft were based at the eastern French airbase in Saint-Dizier. No information has been provided yet on the cause of the accident.
The tragic incident on Wednesday in Eastern France involved a collision between two military jets, resulting in the fatalities of two pilots during their return from Germany. The collision occurred near Colombey-les-Belles, causing significant concern and investigation into the cause of such a catastrophic event.
