Three suspected narco-terrorists killed in ‘lethal kinetic strike’ in eastern Pacific

Published April 27, 2026 5:42am ET | Updated April 27, 2026 6:51am ET



The U.S. military conducted another strike on Sunday against a boat suspected of trafficking drugs “operated by a designated terrorist organization.” Three people were killed in the operation, which happened in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Similar to the other videos posted by the U.S. military, this video featured black-and-white footage of a boat traveling in water before being struck and blown up. The United States Southern Command posted video of the strike on its website and social media. 

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