US military kills four alleged narco-terrorists in lethal strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing four alleged narco-terrorists, according to [U.S. Southern Command](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/military) (SOUTHCOM). "On April 14, 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](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/drugs) in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations." "[Four male narco-terrorists](https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/terrorism/narco-terror) were killed during this action," SOUTHCOM said. [**ALLEGED NARCO-TERRORISTS KILLED AS US FORCES STRIKE SUSPECTED DRUG-TRAFFICKING VESSEL IN CARIBBEAN**](https://www.foxnews.com/us/alleged-narco-terrorists-killed-us-forces-strike-suspected-drug-trafficking-vessel-caribbean) No U.S. military forces were harmed, the command added. SOUTHCOM did not immediately provide additional details about the identities of those killed or the specific groups involved. [**COAST GUARD SEIZES OVER 4,500 POUNDS OF COCAINE WORTH $34M FROM SUSPECTED NARCO-TERRORIST VESSEL ON EASTER**](https://www.foxnews.com/us/coast-guard-seizes-4500-pounds-cocaine-worth-34m-suspected-narco-terrorist-vessel-easter) The strike came after SOUTHCOM said Monday that it conducted [another strike in the Eastern Pacific](https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-military-kills-2-suspected-cartel-operatives-latest-eastern-pacific-lethal-strike-southcom-says), killing two individuals believed to be involved in narcotics trafficking. The U.S. military has carried out [dozens of strikes in recent months](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-military-strikes-narco-terrorist-vessels) on suspected drug-smuggling vessels as part of a broader campaign to dismantle cartel-linked trafficking operations. SOUTHCOM is responsible for military operations in Central and South America and [the Caribbean](https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/regions/caribbean), including counter-narcotics missions aimed at disrupting drug trafficking networks that threaten U.S. interests. _Fox News Digital's Greg Wehner contributed to this report._