The United States announced a strike on a drug terrorist vessel in the Pacific Ocean

The United States launched a targeted strike on a ship allegedly belonging to a drug-terrorist organization in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This was announced on March 20 by the country's Southern Military Command.

"[The group] struck a low—profile vessel in the service of a terrorist organization," a message on the social network X (Twitter) said.

The vessel followed the established drug trafficking routes. It is noted that three terrorists survived the attack.

Immediately after the attack, the military provided coordinates for a search and rescue operation and the detention of the surviving suspects. The operation was carried out on March 19 by the united Southern Spear group.

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