The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in a statement on Friday said that two Navy sailors went missing near the coast of Somalia.
"On the evening of January 11," CENTCOM wrote, "two U.S. Navy Sailors were reported missing at sea while conducting operations off the coast of Somalia. Search and rescue operations are currently ongoing to locate the two sailors. ...
"Out of respect for the families affected," the agency noted, "we will not release further information on the missing personnel at this time."
According to The Hill, search and rescue operations have commenced. The sailors have gone missing during a time of heightened conflict — which has spilled over from the Israel-Gaza region. Houthi rebels have launched attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, bringing retaliation from the U.S and the U.K.
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