U.S. Southern Command announced that it conducted targeted military operations in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in the removal of three vessels linked to narco-trafficking organizations. The strikes involved lethal kinetic actions aimed at dismantling recent trafficking activities in the region.
According to the statement, the operations led to the death of eight male suspects identified as narco-terrorists. U.S. authorities emphasized their ongoing effort to combat drug trafficking networks that threaten regional stability and security.
The official release did not specify the locations of the strikes or the identities of those involved. The military actions are part of broader efforts by U.S. and regional forces to interdict drug shipments and curb the influence of criminal organizations operating across maritime routes in the eastern Pacific.