15.04.2026 07:24
The U.S. military announced that four people were killed in an operation against a boat detected carrying drugs in the Eastern Pacific. SOUTHCOM stated that the attack targeted groups described as 'narco-terrorists' and that U.S. personnel were not harmed. In a similar operation carried out the day before, it was announced that two people were killed. Thus, a total of six people lost their lives in the operations conducted over the last two days.
The US military announced that it carried out a new attack on a boat found to be carrying drugs in the Eastern Pacific. It was reported that 4 people were killed in the operation.
US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced that operations against drug smuggling in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific are ongoing. The statement indicated that an intervention was made on a boat used by groups defined as "terrorist organizations."
GENERAL DONOVAN GAVE THE ATTACK ORDER
In the statement made by SOUTHCOM, it was stated that the attack order was given by Commander General Francis L. Donovan. Regarding the details of the operation, it was said, "In the attack, 4 male narco-terrorists were killed, and no US personnel were harmed in the operation."
AN OPERATION WAS ALSO CARRIED OUT THE DAY BEFORE
It was noted that the US military has intensified its operations in the region in recent days. SOUTHCOM had announced that 2 people were killed in an attack on another boat determined to be carrying drugs in the Eastern Pacific just the day before.
Thus, it was reported that a total of 6 people lost their lives in the last two operations.
OPERATIONS AGAINST DRUG SMUGGLING CONTINUE
The US military emphasized that the fight against drug smuggling continues along the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific line within the scope of "Operation Southern Spear."