00:00breaking news from the skies over qatar an american military aircraft signals distress
00:04on may 5th a u.s air force boeing kc-135 stratotanker sent out a 7700 distress call
00:11the universal code for an in-flight emergency while flying over the persian gulf near qatar
00:17this aircraft commonly known as a flying gas station had taken off from al-dafra air base
00:24in the united arab emirates flight tracking data showed the plane circling before descending
00:30a typical maneuver when crews are troubleshooting a serious issue mid-air the aircraft's signal
00:36briefly disappeared over qatar raising concern during a time of heightened regional tension
00:41so far the u.s military has not released an official statement and the exact cause of the emergency
00:48remains unknown importantly there is no evidence of hostile action in this incident the kc-135 is
00:57crucial for refueling fighter jets and bombers and its safe operation is vital for u.s military
01:03missions worldwide we'll update you as more details become available
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