U.S. Military Strike on Drug Trafficking Vessel off Venezuela

The operation occurred in international waters under the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.

CARIBBEAN SEA — U.S. forces conducted a kinetic strike on a vessel transporting narcotics from Venezuela, resulting in the deaths of four individuals involved in drug trafficking.

U.S. forces conducted a kinetic strike on a vessel transporting narcotics from Venezuela

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The operation occurred in international waters under the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. According to U.S. intelligence, the vessel had an affiliation with designated terrorist organizations and operated on a known transit route for drugs destined for the United States. No U.S. personnel sustained injuries during the action.

U.S. Southern Command reported that the vessel carried substantial amounts of narcotics headed to the United States. Officials stated that such operations aim to disrupt drug trafficking networks.

The strike followed intelligence verification of the vessel’s activities. These actions form part of a broader effort to counter threats from transnational criminal groups.

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