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US identifies 2 Navy SEALs declared dead after operation off Somali coast

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Newest development Jan 23, 2024 · 4 reportsNavy IDs two SEALs who died during sea mission off Somalia

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The two Navy SEALs who the US Navy declared dead after they went missing while conducting an operation on January 11 off the coast of Somalia have been identified as Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher Chambers who was 37 and Navy Special Warfare Operato…

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    US identifies 2 Navy SEALs declared dead after operation off Somali coast

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    Navy IDs two SEALs who died during sea mission off Somalia

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    US: 2 Navy SEALs who went missing in Gulf of Aden have died – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    An massive rescue operation for the two Navy SEALs who went missing during a mission in the Gulf of Aden has been called off after 10 days. The special forces soldiers were declared dead.

  2. NBC Chicago

    2 missing U.S. Navy SEALs declared dead after 10-day search off Somalia (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Two U.S. Navy SEALs lost in nighttime seas during a raid on a small boat off Somalia were declared dead Sunday.

  3. ABC 7 San Francisco

    2 missing US Navy SEALs declared dead after lost at sea off Somalia coast, officials say (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    The two sailors were boarding a vessel in search of illicit Iranian weapons when one fell into the water due to eight-foot swells, and the second jumped in after them according to protocol.

  4. Insider

    2 Navy SEALs declared dead after going missing during night mission off the coast of Somalia (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Two Navy SEALs who went missing off the Somalian coast during a night mission on January 11 have been declared dead, CENTCOM announced.

  5. CNN

    Two US Navy SEALs missing off the coast of Somalia are dead, officials say (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The two US Navy SEALs who went missing off the coast of Somalia on January 11 are dead, US Central Command said after searching for them for 10 days.

  6. New York Post

    Missing Navy SEALs now considered dead after being lost in raid of ship with Iranian weapons (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Seals had been on a mission to board a ship and confiscate Iranian-made weapons.

  7. Hot Air

    RIP: Two Navy SEALs Declared Dead in Operation to Block Iranian Arms Transfers to Houthis (opens Hot Air)

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    Two U.S. Navy SEALs who went missing in the 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 b...

  8. NBC News

    Navy identifies two SEALs lost at sea during raid and later declared dead (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Christopher J. Chambers and Nathan Gage Ingram "were exceptional warriors, cherished teammates, and dear friends," Capt. Blake L. Chaney, commander of Naval Special Warfare Group 1, said in statement.

  9. Time

    2 U.S. Navy SEALs Presumed Dead: What to Know (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    U.S. Central Command said the SEALs went missing 10 days ago during a raid on a ship with Iranian weapons meant to resupply the Houthis in Yemen.

  10. New York Times

    2 Navy SEALs Declared Dead After Mission to Stop Iranian Weapons (opens New York Times)

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    The U.S. military has ended a 10 day search for the commandos who went overboard during the mission off the Somalia coast.

  11. NPR

    2 Navy SEALs who went missing off Somalia's coast are dead, the U.S. military says (opens NPR)

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    After a 10-day search, the SEALs have not been found and their status is now deceased, U.S. Central Command said. They went missing during a U.S. operation to seize weapons headed for the Houthis.

  12. Axios

    Search called off for 2 U.S. Navy SEALs who went missing on mission to seize Iranian weapons (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Their "status has been changed to deceased," U.S. military said today.

  13. Military Times

    Navy SEALs who went missing during sea mission pronounced dead (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The SEALs went missing off the coast of Somalia earlier this month.

  14. KTVZ Bend

    US identifies 2 Navy SEALs declared dead after operation off Somali coast (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The two Navy SEALs who the US Navy declared dead after they went missing while conducting an operation on January 11 off the coast of Somalia have been identified as Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher Chambers who was 37 and Navy Special Warfare Operato…

  15. Voice of America

    US Navy Now Says 2 Missing SEALs Are Deceased (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The SEALs were reported missing after boarding an Iranian vessel in a Jan. 11 operation near the coast of Somali.

  16. Fox News

    Navy identifies 2 SEALs declared dead after going missing during nighttime mission in Arabian Sea (opens Fox News)

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    Two U.S. Navy SEALs that went missing this month during a nighttime mission off the Somalia coast had their identities released Monday, the Navy said.

  17. Al-Monitor

    Two US Navy SEALs presumed dead after anti-Houthi raid: Pentagon (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The two special operators are presumed dead after attempting to board a stateless boat off Somalia earlier this month.

  18. Courthouse News Service

    Two missing Navy SEALs presumed dead (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The service members have been missing since a Jan. 11 mission to intercept Iranian missile parts bound for Yemen.

  19. The Daily Caller

    US Central Command Gives Major Update On Incident With Missing Navy SEALs (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Sunday the death of two Navy SEALs who went missing Jan. 11 off the coast of Somalia, according to a press release.

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  21. CBS News

    U.S. says 2 missing Navy SEALs considered dead after massive 10-day search in Arabian Sea (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The SEALs were reported missing during a Jan. 11 mission to board a ship in the Arabian Sea carrying Iranian weapons, the U.S. military said.

  22. The Boston Globe

    Two Navy SEALs declared dead after mission to stop Iranian weapons (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The US military said Sunday that it had declared two Navy SEALs dead after they went missing 10 days ago during an operation at sea to intercept weapons from Iran headed to Houthi fighters.

  23. KYMA Yuma

    Department of Defense identifies two Navy SEALS declared dead (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Christopher J. Chambers and Nathan Gage Ingram were described by the Commander of Special Warfare Group One as "exceptional warriors, cherished teammates, and dear friends."

  24. Military Times

    Navy IDs two SEALs who died during sea mission off Somalia (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers and Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram went missing this month.

  25. Military.com

    Navy SEALs Who Died in Mission Interdicting Weapons Headed to Houthis Are Identified (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The two sailors were Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher Chambers, 37, and Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram, 27.

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