Video: US Military Strikes 3 Suspected

US Southern Command said the strikes were conducted on Monday under the direction of Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and carried out by Joint Task Force Southern Spear.

According to the command, intelligence assessments showed that the vessels were travelling along established narco-trafficking routes in international waters and were involved in drug smuggling activities.Military officials said three people were killed on the first vessel, two on the second, and three on the third. Southern Command described those killed as male “narco-terrorists” and stated that the targeted boats were operated by groups designated by the US as terrorist organisations.