Source: Fox News
Summary
The U.S. Southern Command reported a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean, killing four people it called “narco-terrorists.” The operation, led by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, was described as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt drug trafficking. Since September, the U.S. has conducted 68 strikes, with at least 227 deaths. The most recent strike occurred two months after the last announced attack. The military claims the operations are aimed at stopping drug flows into the U.S.
Our Reading
As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Gen. Donovan speaks of precision and lethality.
Another vessel, another flash, another count added.
Two months of silence, then another strike.
The same script, the same numbers, the same names.
Author: Evan Null
Another Strike, Another Count
The U.S. military continues to report strikes on suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean. The latest strike, on August 25, was described as a “lethal kinetic strike” against a “go-fast vessel.” The operation was carried out by the Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, under the direction of Gen. Francis L. Donovan. The military claims the vessel was involved in narco-trafficking and that four “narco-terrorists” were killed.
One-Year Total Reaches 227
The U.S. military has conducted 68 strikes since September, with at least 227 people killed. The most recent strike was the first in over two months, according to the military. The operation was described as part of an ongoing effort to “hunt, disrupt, and defeat” narco-terrorist networks. The military says it is working to stop the flow of drugs into the U.S. and prevent fatal overdoses.
Trump’s Anti-Drug Campaign
The Trump administration has been conducting strikes on suspected cartel vessels in the Atlantic and Pacific. The administration has justified the attacks as necessary to stop the flow of narcotics into the U.S. and reduce the number of overdose deaths. The military has also been working with allied nations to extend its operations to land across multiple Latin American countries.
Deals and Denials
The U.S. has reportedly reached agreements with Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras to allow joint military operations against criminal groups on their soil. However, Guatemala denied reaching such a deal. Ecuador has also launched similar missions with the U.S. in the past. The Trump administration has called the U.S. to be in “armed conflict” with cartels in Latin America.
Continued Operations
The U.S. military continues to carry out operations against suspected drug trafficking networks. The latest strike in the Eastern Pacific was the first in over two months. The military has also been testing new tactics, including the use of fast boats and autonomous warfare systems. The goal is to neutralize cartel terror and violence throughout the region and into the U.S. homeland.
