US military says it killed 2 in strike on alleged drug-trafficking boat
Corroborated by 6 sources from 6 publishers
TL;DR
The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two alleged narco-terrorists, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).
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Fox News Latest Headlines
https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-military-kills-two-alleged-narco-terrorists-lethal-strike-drug-vessel-eastern-pacific
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/08/us-military-strike-eastern-pacific
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The Hill International
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5870752-us-military-strikes-drug-boat
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CBS News World
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/one-survivor-strike-alleged-drug-boat-eastern-pacific-kills-2
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/us-military-says-it-killed-2-in-strike-on-alleged-drugtrafficking-boat-4674555
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ABC News U.S. Headlines
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/us-military-strike-alleged-drug-boat-eastern-pacific-132800486