Details of the disappearance of American sailors off Somalia have become known.

Two missing American sailors found themselves overboard while searching a small vessel off the coast of Somalia – the first fell overboard due to strong waves, and the second rushed to save him, NBC News reported, citing two American military officials.

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Earlier, US Central Command reported that two naval personnel went missing at sea off the coast of Somalia.

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“One sailor fell overboard at night into the stormy sea off the coast of Somalia, and the second threw himself into the water after him… both disappeared into the darkness,” the TV channel points out.

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It is noted that the sailors tried to climb into the small ship at night. They were searching for illegal cargo, including weapons and drugs, on ships in the Gulf of Aden.

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According to the TV channel, operations to search for the missing sailors continue.