Published: 11:12, February 10, 2026
US military strikes alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 2
By Xinhua

This screen grab from a video posted on the X account of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) on Jan 23, 2026, shows a strike at the direction of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a vessel alleged to be transiting along narco-traficking routes in "international waters." (HANDOUT / US SOUTHERN COMMAND / AFP)

WASHINGTON - The US military struck one more alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing two people aboard, according to the US Southern Command.

"Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike," the command said in a post on X, adding that the vessel was operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations and engaged in narco-trafficking operations.

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The US forces have launched at least 37 known strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific since early September, killing nearly 120 people.