Three suspected narco-terrorists killed in US military strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said Tuesday that the U.S. subject carried retired a lethal onslaught connected a vas successful the Eastern Pacific, sidesplitting 3 suspected narco-terrorists.

The strike, which was conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear astatine the absorption of Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, targeted a vas that was operating on known narco-trafficking corridors and engaged successful narco-trafficking activity. 

No U.S. work members were injured successful the operation, according to SOUTHCOM.

"Intelligence confirmed the vas was transiting on known narco-trafficking routes successful the Eastern Pacific and was engaged successful narco-trafficking operations," the bid wrote connected X. "Three antheral narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. subject forces were harmed."

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U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said Tuesday that the U.S. subject carried retired a lethal onslaught connected a vas successful the Eastern Pacific, sidesplitting 3 suspected narco-terrorists. (@Southcom via X)

SOUTHCOM did not instantly merchandise further accusation astir those killed.

The U.S. subject has carried retired galore strikes successful caller months connected suspected drug-smuggling vessels arsenic portion of a broader run to dismantle cartel-linked trafficking operations.

The announcement comes a time aft SOUTHCOM said it conducted a akin onslaught successful the Caribbean connected Monday, sidesplitting 2 suspected cause traffickers.

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The strike, which was conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear astatine the absorption of Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, targeted a vas that was operating on known narco-trafficking corridors and engaged successful narco-trafficking activity.  (@Southcom via X)

Earlier, connected April 24, SOUTHCOM carried retired a lethal onslaught connected a suspected drug-trafficking vas successful the Eastern Pacific, sidesplitting 2 suspected narco-terrorists.

That onslaught followed little than a week aft SOUTHCOM said it conducted an cognition successful the Caribbean, sidesplitting 3 suspected narco-terrorists.

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No U.S. work members were injured successful the operation, according to SOUTHCOM. (@Southcom via X)

SOUTHCOM is liable for subject operations successful Central and South America and the Caribbean, including counter-narcotics missions aimed astatine disrupting cause trafficking networks that endanger U.S. interests.

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The Eastern Pacific remains a cardinal corridor for narcotics trafficking, with cartels often utilizing small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the U.S. and Central America.

Fox News Digital's Bradford Betz, Michael Sinkewicz, Alex Nitzberg and Greg Wehner contributed to this report.