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Jet fighter crashes in Yemeni capital Sanaa | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
A jet fighter has crashed in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, killing the pilot. | |
The Soviet-made Sukhoi plane crashed into the al-Asbahi residential district in southern Sanaa, a military official said. | |
The incident took place as the plane was returning from a training exercise, AP reports. | |
Fragments were scattered across the district and the official said several people were slightly injured. | |
Witnesses said the Sukhoi SU-22 had exploded in mid-air. | |
The crash left a crater several metres wide and caused light damage to buildings, reportedly setting four houses on fire. | |
Security forces cordoned off the area and the defence ministry has begun an inquiry. | |
The accident is the second of its kind in Sanaa this year. At least 10 people died in February when a military aircraft crashed in a residential area. |
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