The U.S. military conducted an operation on Sunday targeting a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, marking the first such strike in two months. According to U.S. Southern Command (Southcom), the vessel was classified as a "low-profile" boat, a design frequently utilized by illicit trafficking organizations to evade detection.

Southcom officials stated that the boat was traveling along known drug-trafficking routes. Intelligence gathered prior to the operation reportedly confirmed the nature of the vessel's activity. The strike resulted in the deaths of two individuals, whom the military described as "narco-terrorists." No further details regarding the specific military assets used in the strike or the exact location of the engagement have been released at this time. The operation highlights the ongoing efforts by U.S. forces to interdict narcotics shipments in international waters off the coast of Latin America, a region where Southcom maintains a consistent presence to combat transnational criminal organizations.