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US SOUTHCOM conducts lethal strikes on cartel vessels
Monday, 13 April 2026 at 03:55 UTC · 1 source
On April 11, at the direction of SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted two lethal kinetic strikes on two vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations (cartels). The operation is part of what SOUTHCOM describes as "applying total systemic friction on the cartels."
Key Details
Date: April 11, 2026
Commander: Gen. Francis L. Donovan (SOUTHCOM)
Operation: Joint Task Force Southern Spear
Action: Two lethal kinetic strikes on two vessels
Cycle: Monday, 13 April 2026 at 01:54 UTC