Eastern Pacific Operation Targets Suspected Drug Vessel, Reports SOUTHCOM

According to a statement issued by the U.S. Southern Command late Monday, a targeted strike was executed under the orders of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. This operation took place within the Eastern Pacific and involved a hit on a maritime vessel, resulting in the death of an individual identified as a 'narco-terrorist'.

US Executes Maritime Strike on Suspected Drug Traffickers

The statement further detailed that the strike was carried out by Joint Task Force Southern Spear. They engaged in a deadly kinetic action against a discreetly designed vessel that was being run by groups on the U.S. Designated Terrorist Organizations list, performing this operation in international waters.

Ongoing Actions Against Drug Smuggling Adds to Rising Casualties

Verified intelligence indicated the vessel was navigating through known routes used for narcotics trafficking in the Eastern Pacific. Confirmations were made that one identified male engaged in narco-terrorism was killed during the operation.

With this latest action, the total fatalities from U.S.-led operations aimed at suspected drug-smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean now exceed 105, with operations having commenced in early September.