US Strike Kills 3 Alleged Narco-Terrorists In Eastern Pacific As Counter-Drug War Rises

The United States has carried out a strike in the Eastern Pacific that killed three people described as alleged “narco-terrorists,” according to U.S. Southern Command. The operation highlights Washington’s expanding military campaign against suspected drug-trafficking networks operating at sea. SOUTHCOM released details of the strike, adding to a series of U.S. actions targeting alleged narcotics-linked groups in the region. The latest operation comes as the United States continues to increase pressure on suspected maritime drug routes and organizations involved in transnational crime.