MIAMI, Fla. — U.S. Southern Command said an Eastern Pacific strike carried out by Joint Task Force Southern Spear on April 13 left two men dead. The command said the operation was conducted at the direction of Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan.
According to the official statement on X, intelligence indicated the vessel was traveling along known narco-trafficking routes and was engaged in trafficking operations. U.S. Southern Command said no U.S. military forces were harmed. The identities of the two men and the exact location of the strike have not been released.
The latest action follows another recent SOUTHCOM operation reported by Unitedpac St Lucia News, in which a SOUTHCOM strike killed four on a Caribbean drug route. Officials have not said whether the two incidents are directly connected. Further information was not immediately available.
What We Know About the Eastern Pacific Strike
- U.S. Southern Command said the strike took place on April 13 in the Eastern Pacific.
- The command said Joint Task Force Southern Spear carried out the operation.
- Officials said two male occupants were killed.
- U.S. Southern Command said no U.S. military personnel were harmed.
What We Don’t Know
- The identities of the two men have not been released.
- The exact location of the strike has not been disclosed.
- Officials have not identified the vessel involved.
- Further information about the operation was not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Unitedpac St Lucia News will update this report as confirmed information becomes available.
