US military claims to have attacked a "drug trafficking boat" in the Caribbean, killing 3 people.
On February 13 local time, the U.S. Southern Command announced on social media that the U.S. military's "Spear of the South" joint task force carried out a "lethal strike" against a vessel operated by a "designated terrorist organization."
The U.S. Southern Command stated that intelligence indicated the vessel "was traveling along known drug trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was involved in drug trafficking activities." During the operation, three "drug trafficking terrorists" were killed, with no casualties among U.S. personnel.
Since early September last year, the U.S. military has conducted multiple strikes against what it claims are "drug trafficking vessels" in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, and announced the initiation of the "Spear of the South" military operation on November 13. However, the U.S. government has not released any evidence to substantiate its claims that the targets were involved in drug trafficking. (CCTV reporter Zhang Yingzhe)
On February 13, U.S. Southern Command conducted a lethal strike against a drug trafficking vessel in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in the deaths of three drug traffickers. This operation is part of a broader campaign against drug trafficking in the region, which has seen multiple strikes since September 2022. No U.S. personnel were injured during the operation.
- U.S. military conducted a strike on a vessel operated by a recognized terrorist organization.
- Three drug traffickers were killed in the operation.
- No U.S. personnel were reported injured.
- The operation is part of ongoing efforts against drug trafficking in the Caribbean.
- The U.S. has conducted multiple strikes against alleged drug trafficking vessels since September.