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US military says it killed two people in strike on suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific

  • "Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations"
Published February 6, 2026 Updated February 6, 2026 08:00am
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The US military said it killed two people in a strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Thursday.

“Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” the US military said in a statement on X, adding that no US military forces were harmed.

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