On June 17, 2026, the U.S. military conducted a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean that it claimed was involved in drug trafficking. The operation resulted in the death of one individual, with two survivors reported. U.S. Southern Command announced the strike on the social media platform X, stating that the vessel was traveling along known narco-trafficking routes and was engaged in drug trafficking operations.
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U.S. Military Strikes Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific, Resulting in One Fatality
The U.S. military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on June 17, 2026, claiming it was involved in drug trafficking. The operation resulted in one death and two survivors, according to U.S. Southern Command's announcement on social media.
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1 dead in latest strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific
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U.S. Military Strikes Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific, Resulting in One Fatality