U.S. Military Strikes Suspected Drug Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Killing Two

U.S. military struck a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing two men. U.S. Southern Command confirmed the strike took place as part of ongoing counternarcotics operations in one of the busiest drug corridors in the world.

The operation targeted a single suspected drug trafficking vessel.

Two individuals aboard the vessel were killed. U.S. military actions against alleged drug boats in the same region.

SOUTHCOM stated the strike formed part of continuing efforts to disrupt maritime drug trafficking routes. The eastern Pacific corridor has been identified by the command as a primary pathway for narcotics shipments. S.