U.S. military strike targets drug traffickers in Caribbean

The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced a military operation on February 13 targeting a drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, resulting in the deaths of three suspected narco-terrorists. The operation, directed by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, was part of ongoing counter-narcotics missions aimed at disrupting drug trafficking networks. Aerial footage confirmed the strike on the vessel, which was confirmed to be engaged in narco-trafficking activities. This incident marks the fourth operation of its kind this year, part of a broader campaign that has seen 38 strikes resulting in 133 fatalities in the region.