U.S. Southern Command kills two in strike on Pacific drug boat

U.S. Counter-Narcotics Military Operations·Latest event August 24, 2026

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U.S. Southern Command kills two in strike on Pacific drug boat

The U.S. Southern Command targeted a vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean during a mission on Monday. This lethal kinetic strike resulted in two fatalities and marks the first such deadly engagement in two months. Officials identified the target as a low-profile vessel suspected of transporting illegal narcotics. The military destroyed the boat during the mission as part of ongoing counter-narcotics operations.

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