US military says it killed two people in strike on suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific

A vessel on fire after an explosion, which the U.S. military says was a strike on a suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific, in an unidentified location
A vessel on fire after an explosion, which the U.S. military says was a strike on a suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific, in an unidentified location in this screen grab obtained from a video released on February 5, 2026. US Southern Command/Handout via REUTERS
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The U.S. military said it killed two people in a strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Thursday.

"Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations," the U.S. military said in a statement on X, adding that no U.S. military forces were harmed.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

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