The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike against a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) confirmed on Sunday.
The operation resulted in the deaths of two individuals, whom Southcom described as 'narco-terrorists' engaged in drug trafficking. The command stated that intelligence confirmed the vessel was actively involved in illicit narcotics operations at the time of the engagement.
Southcom issued the announcement via its official account on X, a social media platform, following the incident. The statement did not provide additional details on the vessel's origin, destination, or the specific substances involved.
The strike occurred in the eastern Pacific, a region frequently targeted by anti-drug trafficking operations due to its proximity to major smuggling routes. Southcom oversees U.S. military activities in Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean, where counter-narcotics efforts remain a priority.
