Two sailors from the US Navy disappear off the coast of Somalia.

Both sailors were involved in an operation off the coast of Somalia on Thursday but are now missing: US Central Command/File Photo

Two US Navy sailors have gone missing off the coast of Somalia.


The US Central Command confirmed the disappearance of two sailors off the coast of Somalia, saying that the two sailors were engaged in an operation off the coast of Somalia on Thursday but are now missing.


The American Central Command says that a rescue operation is underway to find the location of the two sailors.


According to media reports, US Central Command has not released any additional details about what the two sailors were doing when they went missing.


According to media reports, the U.S. Navy said the two sailors were deployed out of the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet Area to support a mission.


US Central Command says that out of consideration for the families of the two sailors, no further details have been released immediately.


According to the American media, the American army conducts small operations in the coast of Somalia in view of the threat of Al-Shabaab group, and the United States considers Al-Shabaab a terrorist organization, while the United States cooperates with the Somali government and provides training to its army in this regard.