13.04.2026 06:30
The U.S. military launched an attack on two boats identified as carrying drugs in the Eastern Pacific as part of the Southern Cross Operation. According to SOUTHCOM's statement, the boats were found to be linked to terrorist organizations. A total of 5 narco-terrorists were killed in two separate operations, and 1 person was rescued alive.
The U.S. military announced that at least 5 people were killed in operations against two boats identified as carrying drugs in the Eastern Pacific.
OPERATION ORDER CAME DIRECTLY FROM THE COMMANDER
The U.S. continues its operations against drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific. The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced that it conducted an attack on two boats detected in the Eastern Pacific as part of Operation Southern Shield. It was stated that the operation was carried out under the orders of SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis L. Donovan.
THE TARGETS WERE BOATS LINKED TO A "TERRORIST ORGANIZATION"
SOUTHCOM's statement indicated that the targeted boats were connected to structures classified as a "terrorist organization." Officials stated that intelligence data confirmed that these boats were actively operating on known drug trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific.
TWO SEPARATE ATTACKS, 5 DEAD
The toll of the operation has also become clear. In the first attack, 2 people were killed, and 1 person survived. In the second attack, 3 more people lost their lives. Thus, it was reported that at least 5 people were killed in total.
SEARCH AND RESCUE INITIATED FOR THE SURVIVOR
The U.S. military announced that a search and rescue operation was initiated for the person who survived the first attack. The statement also emphasized that no U.S. military personnel were harmed during the operation.