US military destroys suspected drug trafficking vessel in eastern Pacific VIDEO

The US military said it destroyed a vessel suspected of being involved in drug trafficking operations in the eastern Pacific Ocean, according to a statement from US Southern Command.

In a post published on X, US Southern Command said the strike was carried out on June 3 under the direction of its commander, General Francis L. Donovan, as per Caliber.Az.

The operation was conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear.

On June 3, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking… pic.twitter.com/wCHvnSJf3O

— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) June 4, 2026

"On June 3, at the direction of SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organisations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed," the statement said.

By Tamilla Hasanova