"He added: The vessel was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics. Six male narco-terrorists were aboard the vessel during the strike, which was conducted in international watersand was the first strike at night. All six terrorists were killed and no U.S. forces were harmed in this strike."
"Hegseth capped the social media post with a threat for gangs and cartels who think they can run drugs by sea. If you are a narco-terrorist smuggling drugs in our hemisphere, we will treat you like we treat Al-Qaeda. Day or NIGHT, we will map your networks, track your people, hunt you down, and kill you."
The Department of War executed a nighttime lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Tren de Aragua, a Venezuela-based gang designated a terrorist organization. The operation was carried out at the direction of President Trump and targeted a boat identified by intelligence as involved in illicit narcotics smuggling along a known narco-trafficking route and carrying narcotics. Six male narco-terrorists aboard the vessel were killed in international waters. No U.S. forces were harmed. Video shows a projectile striking the boat followed by an explosion and thick black smoke. The strike is the ninth military attack on drug-smuggling vessels in two months.
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