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War & Conflict1d 11h ago

The U.S. military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel involved in drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men described as narco-terrorists.

Eastern Pacific

Who
U.S. military, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Joint Task Force Southern Spear, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, three men described as narco-terrorists
What
The U.S. military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel involved in drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men described as narco-terrorists.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT · 1d 11h ago
Where
Eastern Pacific ·
Why
The strike was conducted because intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting known narco-trafficking routes and engaged in narco-trafficking operations.
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This strike is part of a months-long U.S. campaign against cartel-linked trafficking networks, bringing the total killed in such strikes since September to at least 211. The campaign has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and legal experts regarding the legal basis for using lethal military force.

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