>No tweet - no statement from the White House on the death of our Navy seals
Biden mourns Navy SEALs presumed dead off Somalia
01/22/24 11:56 AM ET
President Biden on Monday mourned the loss of two Navy SEALs who are presumed dead after they went missing off the coast of Somalia earlier this month during a special covert mission to seize Iranian missile parts bound for Yemen.
Biden said in a statement that the presumed deaths of the two SEALs were a “profound loss for our country.”
“These SEALs represented the very best of our country, pledging their lives to protect their fellow Americans,” Biden said. “Our hearts go out to the family members, loved ones, friends, and shipmates who are grieving for these two brave Americans.”
“Our entire country stands with you,” he added. “We will never fail to honor their service, their legacy, and their sacrifice.”
The two SEALs went missing on the night of Jan. 11 while boarding a special combat operations craft in the Gulf of Aden. One sailor fell into rough waters and another jumped in to rescue the overboard SEAL.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4421636-biden-navy-seals-presumed-dead-somalia/