ALBAWABA - Reports by U.S. Military officials confirm that the two Navy seals who went missing following participating in a raid on an Iranian vessel near Somali shores are now pronounced deceased.
In a post on X, U.S. Military Central Command announced that after a 10-day extensive search for the two Navy Seals that went missing on January 11, they are both announced deceased.
"The search and rescue operation for the two Navy SEALs reported missing during the boarding of an illicit dhow carrying Iranian advanced conventional weapons Jan. 11 concluded and we are now conducting recovery operations" CENTCOM reported over X.
Michael Erik Kurilla, USCENTCOM Commander, released a statement mourning the two soldiers.
"We mourn the loss of our two Naval Special Warfare warriors, and we will forever honor their sacrifice and example. Our prayers are with the SEALs’ families, friends, the U.S. Naval forces, and the entire Special Operations community during this time," the statement reads.
During this massive search operation, airborne and naval platforms from the United States, Japan, and Spain continuously searched over 21,000 square miles for our missing teammates.
The Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center, the United States Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command, the University of San Diego - Scripts Institute of Oceanography, and the Office of Naval Research - Oceanographic Support all assisted with the search effort.
