Three vessels carrying illegal drugs were sunk Monday as America’s hunt against drug dealers wages without stopping, according to U.S. Southern Command.
“Late on Feb. 16, at the direction of#SOUTHCOMcommander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted three lethal kinetic strikes on three vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,” Southern Commandpostedon X.
“Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes and were engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” the post, which showed video of the attacks, said.
Late on Feb. 16, at the direction of#SOUTHCOMcommander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted three lethal kinetic strikes on three vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known…pic.twitter.com/mib9XtptSB
— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom)February 17, 2026
“Eleven male narco-terrorists were killed during these actions, 4 on the first vessel in the Eastern Pacific, 4 on the second vessel in the Eastern Pacific, and 3 on the third vessel in the Caribbean. No U.S. military forces were harmed,” the post added.
Since the start of the campaign against drug-running boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, U.S. forces made at least 41 strikes on various vessels, according toFox News.
At least 144 people have been killed in the attacks.
The latest attack brought acelebratory postfrom Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
“Turns out President’s Day — under President Trump — is not a good day to run drugs,” Hegseth posted.
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