SOUTHCOM Strikes Two More Vessels in Eastern Pacific, Seven Killed in Continuing Campaign

Both strikes were carried out by Joint Task Force Southern Spear “at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan".

EASTERN PACIFIC — U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) struck two vessels in the Eastern Pacific on April 15 and April 14, killing a total of seven. Both strikes were carried out by Joint Task Force Southern Spear “at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan,” according to SOUTHCOM.

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The April 14 and 15 strikes bring the total to five strikes on five vessels in five consecutive days (April 11 to 15), killing 14 and leaving one survivor, according to SOUTHCOM announcements. SOUTHCOM conducted three prior strikes on April 11 and 13, killing seven.

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