US military blows up 3 alleged drug boats, killing 11 people
The Hill
by Filip TimotijaFebruary 17, 2026
The U.S. military blew up three alleged drug-trafficking boats, two in the Eastern Pacific and one in the Caribbean, on Monday, killing 11 people. The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) said the military killed eight male “narco-terrorists” in the eastern Pacific, four in the first boat strike attack and another four in the second vessel. Three…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/17/2026