Strike On Alleged Drug Boat Kills 3 In Pacific Ocean, In Fourth Attack This Week

The U.S. Southern Command said it conducted a strike on a vessel alleged to be involved in narco-trafficking in the eastbound Pacific Ocean, killing three men. It was the fourth attack announced this week, bringing the overall death toll in the campaign to 205 since early September. The operation was conducted under the guidance of General Francis L. Donovan and characterized as targeting vessels engaged in narcotics trafficking operations run by a designated violent organization. Video released on social media showed a small vessel burning in the water after the strike.