U.S. military kills two alleged narco-terrorists in lethal strike on drug vessel in Eastern Pacific

The [U.S. military](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/military) carried out a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two alleged narco-terrorists, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). "On May 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations," SOUTHCOM said in a post on X. "Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations," the post continued. "Two male narco-terrorists were killed during this action, and one survived the strike." SOUTHCOM said it immediately notified the [U.S. Coast Guard](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/military/coast-guard) to conduct search-and-rescue operations for the survivor. [**US MILITARY LAUNCHES DEADLY STRIKE ON DRUG-TRAFFICKING VESSEL IN THE PACIFIC, LEAVING 2 DEAD AND 1 SURVIVOR**](https://www.foxnews.com/us/u-s-military-launches-deadly-strike-drug-trafficking-vessel-pacific-leaving-2-dead-1-survivor) No U.S. forces were injured, the military said. SOUTHCOM did not immediately release additional information about those killed. The U.S. military has carried out [multiple strikes in recent months](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-military-strikes-narco-terrorist-vessels) targeting suspected drug-smuggling vessels as part of a broader campaign to dismantle cartel-linked trafficking operations. [**US MILITARY CONDUCTS STRIKE ON ANOTHER BOAT CARRYING ALLEGED NARCO-TRAFFICKERS, KILLING 3**](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-military-conducts-strike-another-boat-carrying-alleged-narco-traffickers-killing-3) Friday’s strike follows similar operations earlier this week. SOUTHCOM said it targeted a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Tuesday, [killing three suspected narco-terrorists](https://www.foxnews.com/world/three-suspected-narco-terrorists-killed-us-military-strike-drug-trafficking-vessel-eastern-pacific), and conducted another strike in the Caribbean on Monday, killing two suspected traffickers. The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean remain key corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels often using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the U.S. and Central America. SOUTHCOM is responsible for military operations in Central and [South America](https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/regions/south-america) and the Caribbean, including counter-narcotics missions aimed at disrupting drug trafficking networks that threaten U.S. interests. _Fox News Digital's Sophia Compton contributed to this report._