U.S. military kills alleged narco-terrorist in lethal strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific
U.S. military strikes a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing an alleged narco-terrorist, SOUTHCOM says on Tuesday.
TL;DR
- U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific.
- One alleged narco-terrorist was killed, and two survivors were subject to search-and-rescue operations.
- The operation was directed by SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan.
- Intelligence confirmed the vessel was involved in narco-trafficking along known routes.
- This strike is part of ongoing efforts to dismantle cartel-linked trafficking operations.