The U.S. military conducted a strike on Sunday against a boat suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean. The attack resulted in the deaths of two people and left six survivors.
U.S. Southern Command stated that the vessel was operated by unidentified designated terrorist organizations. The military has notified the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the six male survivors, though further details of their rescue were not provided.
The operation is part of an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. This latest incident brings the total number of boat strikes by the U.S. military to more than 60, with total fatalities now exceeding 210 people.