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The US military conducted an attack on a ship in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in two fatalities linked to alleged terrorist smuggling activities.
The United States military announced it carried out an attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean that resulted in the deaths of two individuals, whom it accused of being "terrorist smugglers."
The US Southern Command stated on the platform X that intelligence confirmed the ship's involvement in drug trafficking operations.
According to a statement from the Southern Command: "On June 3, under the direction of US Southern Command Commander General Francis L. Donovan, the Joint Task Force (Southern Spear) executed a lethal military strike on a ship affiliated with designated terrorist organizations."
The statement added that intelligence verified the ship was navigating known drug trafficking routes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and was involved in drug smuggling activities.
The Southern Command concluded its statement by confirming that "two terrorists were killed during this operation and that no US military personnel were injured."
The US military has frequently conducted similar attacks since the administration of President Donald Trump took office.
