The U.S. military carried out an attack on a vessel on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of two individuals whom they referred to as “narco-terrorists.” Video evidence captured the explosive action taken against the small craft.
According to a news release from August 24, this strike occurred under the command of U.S. Southern Command’s General Francis L. Donovan. The operation was part of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere and targeted a vessel identified along well-known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific.
“Confirmed intelligence indicated that this vessel was actively engaged in narco-trafficking,” the statement added, confirming the fatalities of the two individuals involved.
This isn’t the first time during President Donald Trump’s second term that military action against alleged drug trafficking vessels has drawn scrutiny; dozens of such operations have been conducted, drawing mixed reactions.
The last similar strike by U.S. Southern Command occurred a little over two months ago, specifically on June 21, when two people were killed but six others survived.
“The creation of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere was aimed precisely at accelerating and executing lethal actions against destabilizing narco-terrorist networks,” Donovan stated in Monday’s announcement regarding the recent strike. “We are determined to disrupt their operations and eliminate the threat they pose to the region.”
Donovan also emphasized that the U.S. would not allow narco-terrorists to operate freely within the Western Hemisphere or let their drugs infiltrate American communities. He described the operation as a significant show of the military’s capabilities and commitment to safeguarding the U.S. homeland.
