27.04.2026 08:20
The U.S. military carried out an airstrike on a boat identified as carrying drugs in the Eastern Pacific. The U.S. Southern Command stated that the operation was conducted under "Southern Spear" and that the target was confirmed through intelligence. The attack killed 3 "narco-terrorists," with no U.S. personnel injured. It was reported that operations against drug trafficking in the region are ongoing.
The US military announced that it carried out an airstrike on a boat determined to be carrying drugs in the Eastern Pacific, killing 3 people in the attack.
OPERATIONS AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING CONTINUE
The US military continues its operations against boats suspected of drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific. The US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) issued a new statement regarding the operations conducted in the region.
TARGETED UNDER "OPERATION SOUTHERN SPEAR"
The statement reported that the joint task force conducting Operation Southern Spear, under the order of SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis L. Donovan, carried out an airstrike on a boat identified as carrying drugs in the Eastern Pacific.
"3 NARCO-TERRORISTS KILLED"
Stating that the intelligence obtained confirmed the targeted boat was linked to structures defined as "terrorist organizations" and was carrying drugs, the statement said, "During this operation, 3 male narco-terrorists were killed, and no US personnel were harmed."
NO US PERSONNEL HARMED
While emphasizing that none of the US soldiers were harmed in the operation, it was noted that military activities against drug trafficking in the region continue.