U.S. Southern Command Strikes Narco-Terrorist Vessels

On Monday, U.S. Southern Command announced that it successfully executed lethal strikes against vessels tied to terrorist organizations, resulting in the deaths of at least eight narco-terrorists.

“On December 15, at the instruction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear carried out targeted attacks on three ships belonging to a recognized terrorist group in international waters,” the command shared in a post on social media.

Reports indicated that intelligence agencies had identified unusual behavior in the eastern Pacific, where the vessels were discovered traveling along established drug trafficking routes.

“Intelligence officials have verified that the ships were indeed operating along known drug trafficking pathways in the Eastern Pacific and were involved in drug smuggling activities,” the statement added.

A total of eight male narco-terrorists were killed during these actions: three on the first ship, two on the second, and three on the third. Since the operation’s inception, 94 suspected narco-terrorists have been killed.

The U.S. has executed numerous operations targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea, aiming to weaken narco-terrorism networks, notably those linked to groups like Torren de Aragua and the Ejercito de Liberación Nacional in Colombia.

This campaign began on September 2, featuring an initial strike that killed 11 alleged members. Subsequent operations reportedly eliminated many more individuals involved in various trafficking routes.

The military has targeted a range of vessels, including submarines, fishing boats, and speedboats.

Earlier this month, the Trump administration introduced its “Fentanyl Free America” initiative, with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) noting that the assaults on suspected drug vessels have been effective in reducing the influx of illegal drugs into the United States.