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SOUTHCOM conducts two strikes on cartel vessels
Monday, 13 April 2026 at 05:55 UTC · 2 sources
SOUTHCOM's Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted two lethal kinetic strikes on two suspected drug vessels transiting known drug-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific. Five individuals were killed across the two strikes, with one survivor rescued from the first strike as U.S. authorities activated search and rescue efforts.
Key Details
Two strikes conducted by Joint Task-Force Southern Spear
First strike killed two narcotics-terrorists
Targets: vessels operated by designated terrorist groups in narco-trafficking routes
Five killed total across two strikes
One survivor from first strike
Cycle: Monday, 13 April 2026 at 03:55 UTC