The United States has sunk two suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, and six suspected suspects were killed in the two operations. “Drug Terrorist”U.S. Army Secretary Pete Hegseth reported this Monday. “Yesterday, by order of President (Donald) Trump, 2 deadly kinetic attacks against two vessels operated by a designated terrorist organization,” Hegseth announced in a message on X along with a video of the attack.
According to the Pentagon chief, U.S. intelligence agencies believe the sunken ship “It’s related to drug smuggling.” They then “transported narcotics” while “traversing known drug trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific.” “Both attacks took place in international waters, with three narco-terrorists on board each ship. All six were killed,” Hegseth reported, adding: No U.S. soldiers were injured..
With these two new attacks, The death toll is already over 70 Numerous ships were destroyed as part of an anti-drug-trafficking campaign launched by President Trump’s administration in the Caribbean Sea since September, and later expanded to the Pacific Ocean.
What the experts think Largest maritime deployment Since the first Persian Gulf War (1990-1991), the United States has maintained approximately eight warships, including six destroyers, three amphibious ships, and one submarine in the Caribbean Sea. The operation has been vetoed by the Venezuelan and Colombian governments and condemned by Washington. be involved in a drug trafficking networkincludes transporting the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the largest and most advanced nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the U.S. fleet, already on its way to the Caribbean.
Democratic efforts in the U.S. Senate limit military action President Trump’s move on the high seas failed last week with 49 votes in favor and 51 against, the latter of which was cast by the Republican caucus, which managed to thwart the opposition’s symbolic attempt to curtail attacks. “Under President Trump, we are protecting the country and to eliminate drug-trafficking terrorists who seek to harm our country and its people,” Hegseth defended this Monday.