One dead and five injured in an American Black Hawk helicopter crashed off Yemen’s southern coast

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One solider and Five wounded when an American Black Hawk helicopter crashed off Yemen’s southern coast , which took place about 20 miles offshore, according to U.S. Central Command.

Five other Americans were rescued by U.S. forces after the Friday evening crash, which took place about 20 miles offshore, according to U.S. Central Command.

The Central Command noted that an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the crash.

“When the incident took place the helicopter was not very high above the water,” CENTCOM spokesman Colonel John Thomas said.

An American Navy SEAL was killed in one such raid  in late January, the first significant antiterrorism operation authorized under President Donald Trump.

Three other SEALs were wounded, numerous Yemeni Civilian were killed  and an American V-22 Osprey was destroyed in the operation, a toll that led to criticism from some lawmakers.

A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter also crashed during training this month off the coast of Hawaii. The Army later suspended its search for the five crew members missing in that crash.

Washington has been a major supporter of the Saudi regime and its allies in their bloody offensive against Yemen, which was launched in March 2015. The US has been providing huge amounts of arms and military training to Riyadh’s military.