US says it struck alleged drug trafficking vessel in Pacific, killing two
Al Jazeera
In an initial statement, the US military said three people survived the strike but only one survivor was ultimately recovered alive.
The United States military has announced that it attacked another alleged drug trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific.
But while the US military initially said on Friday that three people survived the strike, the Coast Guard later issued a statement that two survivors were found dead. Only one person was recovered alive.
The US Southern Command, which oversees military activities in Latin America, wrote in a social media post that the strike had taken place the previous day.
“Intelligence confirmed the low-profile vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” the post alleges, offering no specifics.
“Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified US Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors.”
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