US kills 2 more suspected drug traffickers in boat strike
The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the Caribbean on May 4, 2026, killing two suspected drug traffickers. The operation was carried out by Joint Task Force Southern Spear under the direction of Gen. Francis L. Donovan. This strike is part of an ongoing campaign that has killed at least 188 people since early September 2025.
- ▪The U.S. Southern Command conducted a 'lethal kinetic strike' on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean on May 4, 2026.
- ▪Two male suspected 'narco-terrorists' were killed, and no U.S. military personnel were harmed in the operation.
- ▪The vessel was assessed to be operating along known drug trafficking routes and linked to designated terrorist organizations.
- ▪The campaign against suspected drug-trafficking vessels has been ongoing since early September and has resulted in at least 188 deaths.
- ▪Additional strikes have occurred in the eastern Pacific Ocean, including one on April 15, 2026, that killed three suspects.
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Caribbean US kills 2 more suspected drug traffickers in boat strike The strike is part of an ongoing campaign that has killed at least 188 people since early September, officials say By Bradford Betz Fox News Published May 5, 2026 9:08am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video US military strike destroys suspected drug vessel in Caribbean US Southern Command released footage showing a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean tied to suspected drug trafficking routes. (Credit: @Southcom / X) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. military conducted a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean tied to suspected drug trafficking operations, killing two people, U.S. Southern Command said.
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