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2 killed in latest strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific
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2 killed in latest strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

The Hill · Jun 22, 2026, 1:39 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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A U.S. military strike killed two men accused of being "narco-terrorists" while aboard a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Sunday. U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) stated in a post on the social platform X that the strike was carried out as part of "Operation Southern Spear" against a vessel "ope

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