Eastern Pacific – On February 9, 2026, the United States carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

The strike was directed by U.S. Southern Command commander General Francis L. Donovan and executed by Joint Task Force Southern Spear.

Intelligence confirmed the vessel was traveling along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and actively involved in narcotics trafficking operations.

Two narco-terrorists were killed during the engagement, while one survived.

Following the strike, U.S. Southern Command immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor.

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