Army Secretary Reports Cartel Drug Traffickers Halting Operations

Army Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday that certain drug traffickers within the jurisdiction of U.S. Southern Command have ceased their operations. This follows a series of successful military actions carried out recently in the Caribbean.

Hegseth shared on social media, “Victory: Some top cartel drug traffickers in the @SOUTHCOM AOR have decided to suspend all drug trafficking indefinitely due to recent (highly effective) movement attacks in the Caribbean.” He attributed this outcome to directives from President Donald Trump, asserting that the military’s intervention was a life-saving deterrent.

He emphasized, “This is deterrence through force. @POTUS is saving American lives,” highlighting the military’s readiness to respond to threats, including those from Iran.

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina commended the military’s actions. He tweeted, “Well done @SecWar and everyone in your command. We must continue to verify and monitor. Drug cartels cannot be trusted.”

The Pentagon is currently alert to potential threats, noting that drone incursions at U.S. military bases call for immediate caution.

On the same day, Southcom reported a targeted strike resulting in two fatalities linked to drug trafficking. “February 5th, #SOUTHCOM At the direction of Commander General Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic attack on a vessel operated by a designated terrorist organization. Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was operating along a known drug trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and was engaged in drug trafficking operations. Two narco-terrorists were killed during this action,” the announcement detailed.