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U.S. Strike Destroys Alleged Narco-Sub In Pacific, Killing Two Aboard
On Sunday, August 23, 2026, the U.S. military struck and destroyed a boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two people aboard.[1]
U.S. Southern Command described the target as a vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes and released strike video on X.[1]
Operation Southern Spear, launched in September 2025, has included maritime strikes that U.S. officials say have killed more than 200 people since then.[1]
The Pentagon's inspector general is reviewing whether the strikes follow the Joint Targeting Cycle, but it is not examining their legality.[1]
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- On Sunday, August 23, 2026, the U.S. military struck and destroyed a boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two people aboard.
- U.S. Southern Command described the target as a vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes and released strike video on X.
- The strike is part of Operation Southern Spear, under which more than 200 people have been killed in maritime strikes since September 2025.
- The Pentagon’s inspector general is reviewing whether these strikes follow the Joint Targeting Cycle but is not examining their legality.
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August 24, 2026