French, Saudi warplanes collide in Saudi Arabia

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French and Saudi warplanes collided during a joint exercise in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

15 January,2012 06:00 am

A French Mirage and a Saudi F-15 collided in the kingdoms northern region of Tabuk without causing casualties, state news agency SPA quoted a military official as saying on Saturday.During a joint exercise on air engagement a French Mirage aircraft belonging to the French armed forces collided with a Saudi armed forces F-15, said the statement.The Saudi pilot and the two French pilots ejected safely, and were taken to the Northern Sector Command. Investigations are under way to determine the circumstances of the incident, the official told SPA.Investigations are ongoing to uncover the circumstances surrounding the accident, it added.