U.S. military carries out strike on suspected drug boat

May 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. military said it has carried out a strike on a boat suspected of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people.

U.S. Southern Command announced the attack late Saturday.

"Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations," SOUTHCOM said in a post on X.

"Three male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed."

SOUTHCOM also posted a drone video of the strike.

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This story was originally published May 31, 2026 at 11:37 AM.