US Strikes Another Alleged Drug Trafficking Boats Killing 5 - The State Signal

US Strikes Another Alleged Drug Trafficking Boats Killing 5

ByThe State Signal Staff

USA – The US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said on Thursday that 2 alleged drug trafficking boats were struck in the eastern Pacific Ocean, with 5 onboard killed.

It said the operation took place Thursday under the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and was executed in international waters by Joint Task Force Southern Spear.

“Intelligence confirmed that the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and were engaged in narco-trafficking operations.

“A total of five male narco-terrorists were killed during these actions – three in the first vessel and two in the second vessel. No U.S. military forces were harmed,” it said on US social media company X.

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