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Two killed in alleged drug-boat strike in the eastern Pacific

A strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific reportedly killed two people. SOUTHCOM described it as the first known such strike in months.

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The incident signals continued use of military force in counter-drug operations and could raise regional tensions.

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  1. 2 killed in first known strike on alleged drug boat in months in eastern Pacific: SOUTHCOM ↗kfdm.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 2:02 AM UTC

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