US forces kill two in ‘lethal kinetic strike’ in Eastern Pacific

Published February 10, 2026 6:09am ET



The U.S. military conducted its latest operation to combat suspected drug-trafficking operations coming out of South America as part of Operation Southern Spear. 

Three people were reportedly aboard the ship, two were killed, and there was one survivor, according to U.S. Southern Command. The military announced the “lethal kinetic strike” in a post on X. 

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