American anti-terrorist operation turns into tragedy off the coast of Somalia

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The American army said on Tuesday that it had seized parts of Iranian-made missiles intended for Houthi rebels on a dhow (a traditional dhow used mainly for cabotage) in the Arabian Sea. This is the first seizure of lethal advanced conventional weapons (ACW) supplied by Iran to the Houthis since Houthi attacks on merchant ships began in November 2023 declared the central command of the American army (Centcom) in a press release.

This operation, supported by helicopters and drones, was carried out on January 11 by a team of commandos from the frigate USS Lewis. B. Puller. It made it possible to seize weapons including ballistic missile and cruise missile components specified Centcom.

The missile parts were seized on board the dhow operated by a crew of 14 people who were arrested. The boat, considered dangerous, was sunk, the American army general staff said.

Part of the missile components seized by the US Navy. (US Central Command Public Affairs Courtesy Photo) | US CENTRAL COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Part of the missile components seized by the US Navy. (US Central Command Public Affairs Courtesy Photo) | US CENTRAL COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Two Navy Seals missing

Two US Navy soldiers, missing off the coast of Somalia since last Thursday, took part in the operation.

They are two members of the Navy Seals, an elite commando force. Of the intensive research are still underway to locate them, indicated Michael Kurilla, head of the American military command for the Middle East, Central and South Asia (Centcom).

The two sailors were on a mission with the United States 5th Fleet which operates in a wide area including the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Oman and parts of the Indian Ocean. Its headquarters is located in Manama, Bahrain.

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