U.S. Southern Command Conducts Strike on Vessel in Eastern Pacific

EASTERN PACIFIC — On May 26, Joint Task Force Southern Spear, at the direction of U.S. Southern Command commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, conducted a strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific.

SOUTHCOM Intelligence stated that the vessel was transiting known narco-trafficking routes and engaged in trafficking operations.

One person was killed and two survivors were rescued after U.S. Southern Command notified the U.S. Coast Guard.

Strike Details

The engagement followed confirmation of the vessel’s transit along known routes and its involvement in trafficking operations. U.S. Southern Command confirmed the action the following day with no U.S. forces harmed.

What to Watch

• Additional JTF Southern Spear engagements targeting vessels on known Eastern Pacific narco-trafficking routes.

• U.S. Coast Guard offload and prosecution outcomes from verified interdictions.

Official Statements

U.S. Southern Command, May 27: “On May 26, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. One male narco-terrorist was killed during this action, and there were two survivors. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors. No U.S. military forces were harmed.”