The military said in a post on X that the vessel was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations.”
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The U.S. military on Monday (February 9, 2026) said it launched a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor.
President Donald Trump’s administration has touted its success in recent weeks at taking out suspected drug trafficking vessels.
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The military said in a post on X that the vessel was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations.”
Reuters could not immediately verify the information.
Ecuador’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Center is coordinating the search and rescue operations, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement, adding that it is providing technical support.
Published – February 10, 2026 07:43 am IST
