U.S. Military Neutralizes Drug Trafficking Vessel in Pacific Strike
The U.S. military conducted a strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of four men. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported that the vessel was involved in narcotics smuggling along a known trafficking route. A video of the strike was shared on social media.
The United States military has successfully executed a strategic operation against a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing four individuals on board. The action was confirmed by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Hegseth elaborated that the targeted vessel was under intelligence surveillance for its involvement in illicit narcotics smuggling. It was traversing a well-documented narco-trafficking route, fully equipped with narcotics cargo.
A dramatic 22-second video clip posted on the social media platform X by Hegseth showed the precise moment the vessel was engaged and destroyed, underscoring the U.S. military's commitment to combating international drug trafficking.
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