US officially announces presence of its 5th fleet in Aden port
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (YPA) – The U.S. Central Command has officially announced the presence of its military fleets in the ports of Aden, southern Yemen.
The U.S. Central Command confirmed in a post on Twitter earlier this week that the US Fifth Fleet will observe a moment of silence on Monday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the attack on the USS Cole (DDG 67).
دعونا نقف في لحظة صمت وتأمل نهار الاثنين 12 تشرين الأول (أكتوبر) لإحياء الذكرى العشرين للهجوم على المدمرة الأمريكية USS Cole (يو أس أس كول). #RememberUSSCole @USNavyCNO https://t.co/ZwXM6WmgWu
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOMArabic) October 9, 2020
Chief of US Naval Operations said in a tweet on Twitter that he would direct all personnel in the US 5th fleet to take a moment of silence at 11.18 am on Monday, Oct. 12th, to remember those who were tragically killed in the attack on USS Cole, while refueling in Aden.
Next Monday, at 11:18 (local) I am directing that the @USNavy observe a moment of silence to recognize the 20th anniversary of attack on USS Cole. We will pause to remember those who were tragically killed and reflect on our responsibility to carry their proud legacy forward. pic.twitter.com/9pIXkOorv6
— USNavyCNO (@USNavyCNO) October 5, 2020
On October 12, 2000, two suicide bombers attacked the USS Cole DDG67, with their boat loaded with high explosives, while it was refueling in the port of Aden. The attack killed 17 American sailors and wounded at least 40 others.
#Remember67 – On Monday, Oct. 12th all personnel – afloat & ashore – in U.S. 5th Fleet will take a moment of silence to reflect & remember the attack 20 years ago on USS Cole (DDG 67) while refueling in Aden, Yemen.
To our #USSCole shipmates – We remember. pic.twitter.com/QsHP3GMxVD
— U.S. 5th Fleet (@US5thFleet) October 7, 2020
Among the accused in the bombing of the USS Cole were Jamal Al-Badawi, who was killed in an American raid in January 2019, and the second accused of planning the operation, called Abdul-Rahim Al-Nashiri, a Saudi national, who is detained at the Guantanamo base.
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