Two killed in ‘lethal kinetic strike’ on suspected drug vessel in Caribbean
The U.S. military conducted a lethal kinetic strike in the Caribbean Sea on April 19 as part of Operation Southern Spear, killing two suspected drug traffickers. The operation targeted a vessel engaged in narco-trafficking along known routes in the Southern Hemisphere. No U.S. military personnel were harmed during the strike.
- ▪The strike was conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear under the direction of Gen. Francis L. Donovan.
- ▪Intelligence confirmed the vessel was involved in narco-trafficking operations in the Caribbean.
- ▪Three male narco-terrorists were reported killed, though only two were visible in the released footage.
- ▪This was the first military operation in the Caribbean for Operation Southern Spear since April 19.
- ▪At least 187 people have been killed in similar U.S. military operations in the Southern Hemisphere since 2025.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
The United States military announced it conducted its first “lethal kinetic” military strike in May on a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the Southern Hemisphere as part of Operation Southern Spear. The strike occurred in the Caribbean Sea, and two alleged “narco-terrorists” were killed. U.S. Southern Command announced the strike in a release posted to its website and on its social media channels. It was the first military operation Southern Command conducted in the Caribbean Sea for Operation Southern Spear since April 19.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Washington Examiner.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Washington Examiner
