The U.S. Southern Command conducted a lethal strike against a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in two fatalities, according to a statement issued on X by the command.
The operation targeted a boat suspected of engaging in drug trafficking activities. Military intelligence had confirmed the vessel's role in illicit operations prior to the engagement, the statement said.
The two individuals killed in the strike were classified as 'narcoterrorists' in the Southcom release. The command did not disclose further details regarding the nationality of the individuals or the vessel involved.
The incident follows heightened U.S. military activity in the region aimed at disrupting transnational criminal organizations operating in the Eastern Pacific. The operation underscores ongoing efforts by U.S. forces to counter drug trafficking routes linking South and Central America to North America.
