U.S. Navy Says 2 SEALs Missing in Gulf of Aden During Mission To Seize Iranian Arms Going To Houthis Declared Dead After 10-day Search

  • The two US commandos had gone missing as they tried to board a vessel on January 11

Two U.S. Navy SEALs who went missing in Gulf of Aden earlier this month during a raid on a boat carrying Iranian weapons have not been located following an exhaustive search and their status has been changed to deceased, military officials said on Sunday.

The SEALs were reported missing after boarding an Iranian vessel in a Jan. 11 operation near the coast of Somali, the US Central Command said on X.

The disappearance of the two SEALs sparked a ten-day search after they went missing in the Gulf of Aden earlier this month following the daring raid.

The two Navy SEALs went missing during a raid on January 11 (file photo)Credit: Getty
The two sailors vanished as they attempted to board the vessel carrying weaponsCredit: SWNS
The ship was carrying dangerous weapons to Houthi rebels in YemenCredit: Rex

Military officials have now said the search has been changed to a recovery effort.

The names of the SEALs have not been released as family notifications continue.

“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 US Navy, and the entire Special Operations community during this time,” CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla said in a statement.

The US has carried out a string of strikes against Houthi targets in response to Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea that have disrupted global trade and raised fears of supply bottlenecks.

US Central Command forces on Saturday struck a Houthi anti-ship missile that was aimed into the Gulf of Aden and prepared to launch, the US military said.

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