Coverage dated December 29, 2025

US strikes vessel in eastern Pacific, killing 2 'narco-terrorists,' officials say

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The US military conducted a strike against an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people, according to officials

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ABC 11 Raleigh
US strikes vessel in eastern Pacific, killing 2 'narco-terrorists,' officials say (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Dec 29, 2025
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The US military conducted a strike against an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people, according to officials
The Guardian
US military says two were killed in strike on suspected drug vessel in Pacific (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 29, 2025
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Two men killed in Hegseth-led attack on boat suspected of carrying drugs in international waters, Pentagon says
BNO News
2 killed in new U.S. strike on alleged drug vessel in Eastern Pacific (opens BNO News)
Published Dec 29, 2025
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U.S. military forces carried out a strike on a vessel allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people, according to U.S. Southern Command. The strike took place on Monday in the Eastern Pacific at the direction of Pete Hegseth, with Joint Task Force Southern Spear t…

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