US military strikes suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific
U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force Southern Spear killed three "narco-terrorists" in an Eastern Pacific strike Friday after identifying their vessel as being engaged in trafficking operations.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:37 | 21 February 2026
The US military carried out a strike Friday on a vessel allegedly engaged in narco-trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, according to the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).
The strike was conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear at the direction of SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan.
"Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.
"Three male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed," SOUTHCOM said on US social media company X.
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