{"id":2607669,"date":"2026-05-28T01:34:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T05:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-narco-terrorists-killed-in-two-separate-lethal-kinetic-strikes-on-drug-boats\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T01:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T05:35:34","slug":"three-narco-terrorists-killed-in-two-separate-lethal-kinetic-strikes-on-drug-boats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-narco-terrorists-killed-in-two-separate-lethal-kinetic-strikes-on-drug-boats\/","title":{"rendered":"Three \u2018narco-terrorists\u2019 killed in two separate \u2018lethal kinetic strikes\u2019 on drug boats\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthree-narco-terrorists-killed-in-two-separate-lethal-kinetic-strikes-on-drug-boats%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2607669&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. military carried out two separate \u201clethal kinetic strikes\u201d in the eastern Pacific Ocean against boats suspected of drug trafficking.On May 26 and May 27,operations under U.S. Southern Command\u2019s **Operation Southern spear** targeted vessels believed to be operating along known <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-breaking-video-trump-takes-out-big-batch-of-narco-terrorists-in-highly-effective-3-boat-strike\/\" title=\"Late Breaking Video: Trump Takes Out Big Batch of Narco Terrorists in Highly Effective 3-Boat Strike\">narco-trafficking routes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the May 26 strike, one man described as a \u201cnarco-terrorist\u201d was killed and two survivors were reported; the U.S. notified the Coast Guard and deployed search-and-rescue efforts, though it\u2019s unclear if the survivors were recovered. The May 27 strike killed two \u201cnarco-terrorists,\u201d wiht no U.S. forces harmed.<\/p>\n<p>These incidents mark the first Southern Spear-related strikes since May 8, bringing the total number killed in Operation Southern Spear strikes during May to 10 (from earlier strikes on May 4, May 5, and May 8). The operations are also being reviewed by the Department of War\u2019s inspector general to determine whether the targeting process followed established military standards, including the \u201csix-phase Joint Targeting cycle.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States military conducted two separate \u201clethal kinetic strikes\u201d this week on two boats suspected of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/drug-trafficking\/\">drug trafficking<\/a> in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The strikes were the latest efforts of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4578610\/us-military-operation-southern-spear-boat-strikes-640-million\/\">Operation Southern Spear<\/a> and occurred on May 26 and May 27. Three \u201cnarco-terrorists\u201d were reportedly killed during the incidents, according to a press release issued by U.S. Southern Command.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOn May 26, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lethal kinetic strike<\/a> on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,\u201d read Southern Command\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southcom.mil\/News\/PressReleases\/Article\/4501168\/lethal-kinetic-strike-may-26-2026\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">release<\/a> about the strike. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4584598\/socialism-not-a-system-that-works-hugo-gurdon\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Socialism isn\u2019t a system that works: Hugo Gurdon<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4583814\/gavin-newsom-trolls-ted-cruz\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Gavin Newsom trolls \u2018good boy\u2019 Ted Cruz with AI photo<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4583756\/problem-solvers-caucus-anti-gerrymandering-task-force\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Problem Solvers Caucus launches anti-gerrymandering task force<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIntelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,\u201d said Southern Command. \u201cOne <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-carries-out-another-strike-on-narco-terrorists-in-caribbean\/\" title=\"Pentagon Carries Out Another Strike on Narco Terrorists in Caribbean\">male narco-terrorist<\/a> was killed during this action, and there were two survivors.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. military notified the Coast Guard about the survivors from the military strike, and \u201csearch and rescue system\u201d efforts were deployed for the survivors. It is uncertain if those recovery efforts were successful. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following day, another Southern Command strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean resulted in two \u201cnarco-terrorists\u201d being killed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOn May 27, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,\u201d Southern Command said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIntelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,\u201d noted a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southcom.mil\/News\/PressReleases\/Article\/4502383\/lethal-kinetic-strike-may-27-2026\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">release<\/a>. \u201cTwo male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the first military strikes associated with Operation Southern Spear since <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southcom.mil\/News\/PressReleases\/Article\/4482564\/lethal-kinetic-strike-may-8-2026\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 8<\/a>. The deaths from the two strikes this week bring the total to 10 killed in Operation Southern Spear strikes in May, with previous strikes occurring on May 8, May 5, and May 4. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4584780\/us-military-new-strike-iran\/\"><strong>US MILITARY CARRIES OUT NEW STRIKES AGAINST IRANIAN MILITARY BASE AS NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week\u2019s strikes also come after the revelation that the Department of War\u2019s inspector general will review Operation Southern Spear strikes and assess whether those operations complied with military standards, specifically whether the \u201cestablished framework of the six-phase Joint Targeting Cycle\u201d was followed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe scope of this evaluation includes the joint process for targeted vessels in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility as part of Operation Southern Spear,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4574044\/pentagon-inspector-general-review-strikes-suspected-drug-boats\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> a spokesperson to the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>earlier this month. \u201cThis project was self-initiated based on the DoW OIG\u2019s ongoing assessment of DoW programs and operations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. launched two lethal strikes on suspected drug boats in east Pacific<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2707,"featured_media":2607670,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-1.26.42-AM.png?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[73057,64861,80375,38830,62572],"class_list":["post-2607669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-counter-narcotics","tag-drug-boats","tag-lethal-kinetic-strikes","tag-maritime-security","tag-narco-terrorists"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-1.26.42-AM.png?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607669","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2707"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2607669"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607669\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2607673,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607669\/revisions\/2607673"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2607670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2607669"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2607669"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2607669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}