Overview
- United States Southern Command reported a lethal strike on December 29 against a vessel in international waters of the Eastern Pacific, killing two crew members.
- Joint Task Force Southern Spear carried out the operation under the direction of Pete Hegseth, according to SOUTHCOM.
- SOUTHCOM characterized the boat as operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations and described the deceased crew as narcoterrorists.
- The command released video of the attack on its official X account and said no U.S. service members were injured.
- Reporting on the campaign, known as Operation Southern Spear, cites at least 107 deaths across roughly 30 known maritime strikes since early September.