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U.S. Strikes Disrupt Narco-Terrorism, Five Killed in Pacific

4/13/2026

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On April 11, 2026, U.S. Southern Command conducted two strikes against vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations, killing five suspected narco-terrorists and rescuing one survivor.
The operation, part of Operation Southern Spear, aims to disrupt drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific.
U.S. Southern Command confirmed the strikes, citing intelligence that the vessels were engaged in narco-trafficking.
No U.S. military personnel were harmed during the operations.

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Story summary

On April 11, 2026, U.S. Southern Command conducted two strikes against vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations, killing five suspected narco-terrorists and rescuing one survivor.
The operation, part of Operation Southern Spear, aims to disrupt drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific.
U.S. Southern Command confirmed the strikes, citing intelligence that the vessels were engaged in narco-trafficking.
No U.S. military personnel were harmed during the operations.