Afghanistan, May 9 -- The U.S. military said on Saturday that American forces carried out a strike against a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people.
In a statement, the military said the operation targeted what it described as "narco-terrorists" aboard the vessel on Friday, adding that the boats were allegedly transporting illegal drugs.
The incident is part of a broader crackdown launched by Washington against drug trafficking networks since the start of President Donald Trump's second term.
U.S. forces have intensified maritime operations in the eastern Pacific in recent months, targeting multiple vessels suspected of involvement in narcotics trafficking.
According to international media repor...