Summary
The U.S. military carried out a second strike in the eastern Pacific this week, targeting a vessel linked to narco-terrorist activities. The operation, conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear, resulted in the deaths of three suspected narco-terrorists. The strike is part of a broader effort to combat drug smuggling along known trafficking routes.
Key Facts
- The U.S. conducted a military strike on February 20 against a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific.
- The operation targeted groups designated as narco-terrorists by the U.S.
- The strike was part of "Op Southern Spear," a mission aimed at countering maritime trafficking networks.
- Three suspected narco-terrorists were killed in the strike; no U.S. personnel were harmed.
- The U.S. Southern Command released a video of the strike and confirmed that the vessel was on a known drug trafficking route.
- This operation follows earlier strikes in the Eastern Pacific and the Caribbean, which resulted in 11 deaths.
- The U.S. Southern Command is looking to expand its maritime operations against drug trafficking.
- Newsweek requested more information on the strike's intelligence and the legal basis.
