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SOUTHCOM conducts first lethal strike on suspected narcotics vessel in two months
USNI NewsLO·US·about 1 hour ago
US Southern Command forces conducted a strike against a vessel identified as operating on established narcotics-trafficking routes. The incident resulted in two fatalities, though the specific location and the vessel's origin remain undisclosed. The operation highlights the ongoing militarization of counter-narcotics efforts in the maritime domain.