In a strategic operation on December 29, the U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force Southern Spear executed a lethal strike on a vessel linked to recognized terrorist organizations in international waters, resulting in the deaths of two individuals identified as narco-terrorists.

According to an announcement by SOUTHCOM on the social media platform X, the strike was carried out under the guidance of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. It was confirmed that the targeted vessel was navigating established narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific, a significant corridor for such illegal activities.

This recent operation marks the 30th strike since September 2, contributing to a cumulative death toll of at least 106 individuals involved in similar operations, as detailed by U.S. Southern Command. Importantly, there were no casualties among U.S. military personnel during the execution of this mission.

SOUTHCOM said two male narco-terrorists were killed and no U.S. military forces were harmed.

The strike was the 30th since Sept. 2, bringing the total number of people killed in such operations to at least 106, according to U.S. Southern Command.