The United States executed two significant attacks on Saturday, targeting vessels linked to designated terrorist organizations, as reported by the US Southern Command.
According to a post on Southcom’s X account, these operations were carried out under the direction of Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan. The post detailed that on April 11, the Joint Task Force Southern Spear engaged in these lethal strikes.
Additionally, the Coast Guard had recently intercepted over 4,500 pounds of cocaine believed to be associated with a narco-terrorism vessel on Easter.
Intelligence officials indicated that these vessels were traveling along recognized drug trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, actively involved in drug-related activities. Southcom noted that one of the attackers managed to survive.
In the initial strike, two male narco-terrorists were killed, while a survivor remained. The second attack resulted in the deaths of three male narco-terrorists. Following these actions, USSOUTHCOM promptly alerted the U.S. Coast Guard to initiate search and rescue protocols for any possible survivors. Fortunately, there were no casualties among U.S. forces.
Army Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of the airstrikes on his personal X account, reflecting on the intense operations aimed at countering drug cartels.
The Trump administration has been under scrutiny for conducting these aggressive operations against alleged narco-terrorists, prompting discussions about the broader implications on cartel strategies as they adapt to increased pressure from U.S. actions.
