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- US kills two ‘narco-terrorists’ in strike 2 months since last announced anti-‘narco-trafficking’ attack (foxnews.com)
The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on Sunday against a vessel identified as involved in drug trafficking, resulting in the deaths of two individuals labeled as “narco-terrorists.”
Video footage captured the moment of the explosive attack on the low-profile boat, which was operating along established drug trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific. According to a news release issued on August 24, the operation was directed by Gen.
Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S.
Southern Command, through Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere.
The release confirmed that intelligence verified the vessel’s active participation in narcotics smuggling, and the strike successfully neutralized two suspects. This action is part of a broader military campaign initiated during President Donald Trump’s second term, involving numerous strikes against suspected drug trafficking vessels-a strategy that has generated debate and controversy.
Gen. Donovan emphasized the purpose behind the Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere’s creation: to intensify and coordinate lethal actions against narco-terrorist networks destabilizing the region. “We are committed to imposing total systemic friction on narco-terrorists-disrupting their operations, dismantling their leadership, and eliminating cartel terror across the region,” he stated.
Highlighting the determination behind the mission, Donovan added, “We will not permit narco-terrorists to operate with impunity in the Western Hemisphere, nor will we allow their deadly poison to reach American communities. This operation is a powerful demonstration of our lethal precision, overwhelming capability, and absolute resolve to protect the U.S. homeland.”
The most recent strike prior to this one took place on June 21, resulting in two deaths and six survivors. The ongoing campaign continues to reflect a robust U.S. commitment to combating drug trafficking threats in the region.