American military forces conducted a deadly operation against suspected narcotics traffickers in Caribbean waters, resulting in three fatalities, according to an announcement from U.S. Southern Command on Sunday.
The military branch shared footage of the incident on the social media platform X, displaying the moment a small vessel exploded while navigating open waters.
According to Southern Command officials, the targeted vessel was operating along established drug trafficking corridors in the Caribbean region.
This latest action adds to an extensive campaign against maritime drug operations. A senior defense department official revealed last month that American military operations have resulted in 157 deaths of suspected drug cartel members and associates across 45 separate attacks on trafficking vessels throughout the Western Hemisphere.
