US says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing two
US says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing two
ReutersTue, February 10, 2026 at 12:58 AM UTC
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A vessel on fire after an explosion, which the U.S. military says was a strike on a suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific, in an unidentified location in this screen grab obtained from a video released on February 5, 2026. US Southern Command/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. TEXT OVERLAY AND BLURRING FROM SOURCE. Verification: Reuters was not able to independently verify the date and location of the footage and identity of the vessel. Upon checking this footage, no old results were found. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Feb 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Monday said it launched a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor, the latest such incident.
President Donald Trump's administration has touted its success in recent weeks at taking out suspected drug trafficking vessels.
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The military said in a post on X that the vessel was "engaged in narco-trafficking operations."
Reuters could not immediately verify the information.
(Reporting by Jasper Ward and Costas Pitas; Editing by Caitlin Webber)
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