WASHINGTON – US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier jet crash in Djibouti, but thepilot managed to eject, US Naval Forces Central Command said in a statementon Tuesday.

The pilot of a Harrier jet that crashed in Djibouti is in stable conditionand is being treated at a military medical facility, according to the USNaval Forces Central Command.

“Doctors said the pilot was in stable condition while being evaluatedat Camp Lemonnier’s expeditionary medical facility,” the statement said.

The pilot ejected after the AV-8B Harrier jet crashed while taking off fromthe Djibouti Ambouli International Airport at just after 4:00 p.m. localtime on Thursday, the statement added.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, the statement said.

The United States maintains a military presence in Djibouti basing at CampLemonnier with 4,000 US personnel.