U.S. Southern Command Directs Lethal Kinetic Strikes on Vessels Linked to Designated Terrorist Organizations in Caribbean and Eastern Pacific
On February 23, SOUTHCOM directed a lethal kinetic strike in the Caribbean, while a separate strike on February 20 targeted a vessel in the Eastern Pacific.
CARIBBEAN — U.S. Southern Command directed a lethal kinetic strike on February 23 against a vessel operated by designated terrorist organizations transiting known narco-trafficking routes.
U.S. Southern Command Conducts Lethal Kinetic Strike on Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Eastern Pacific
On February 23, SOUTHCOM directed a lethal kinetic strike in the Caribbean, while a separate strike on February 20 targeted a vessel in the Eastern Pacific.
According to SOUTHCOM, intelligence confirmed that the vessel targeted in the most recent strike involved active engagement in narco-trafficking.
Joint Task Force Southern Spear executed the action at the direction of the commander. Three males were killed. No U.S. military forces sustained injuries.
The strike follows an identical operation on February 20 in the Eastern Pacific, where the same task force neutralized another vessel under matching conditions.
These actions occur within a series of interdictions conducted by the command in recent weeks.
February 23 Caribbean Strike
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