US Strikes Three Boats in Pacific, Caribbean; 11 Killed in Alleged Drug Smuggling Ops

• US Southern Command confirmed 11 deaths in kinetic strikes on three vessels on February 16.
• Vessels were operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations and engaged in narco-trafficking.
• Four narco-terrorists killed on first vessel, four on second (both Eastern Pacific), three on third (Caribbean).
• Strikes are part of ongoing operations against alleged smuggling boats, with over 140 killed since September.
• Separately, USS Truxtun collided with USNS Supply during refueling, injuring two sailors.