The UAE expressed on Wednesday its solidarity with, and heartfelt condolences to, Kuwait over the crash of the F-18 fighter jet of the Kuwait Air Force whose pilot fell martyr.

In a statement, the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs voiced sincere sympathy with Kuwait, its people and the relatives of the martyr.

Earlier, Kuwait's Defense Ministry announced crash of a fighter jet during a training mission in the North of Kuwait and the martyrdom of its pilot.

Source: Kuwait News Agency