U.S.Southern Command said it targeted three vessels traveling in a convoy in undisclosed international waters -- leaving "narco-terrorists" as survivors after they jumped overboard, according to a social media statement.The strikes occurred on Dec.
30, according to the post on X."Three narco-terrorists aboard the first vessel were killed in the first engagement," the statement said."The remaining narco-terrorists abandoned the other two vessels, jumping overboard and distancing themselves before follow-on engagements sank their respective vessels."U.S.
Southern Command said it targeted three vessels traveling in a convoy in undisclosed international waters.US Southern CommandUS military carries out 30th strike on alleged drug boatAt least six people survived the Dec.30 strikes, which took place in the Eastern Pacific, according to a U.S.
official.The U.S.Coast Guard was notified to begin searching for the survivors in a search and rescue operation, the statement said.The US Coast Guard confirmed that a search-and-rescue operation was underway, and that Coat Guard C-130 aircraft had been deployed for the operation.
The Coast Guard has put out a signal to other mariners for the survivors in distress. In a statement shared with ABC News, the Coast Guard said, "on December 30th, the U.S.Coast Guard was notified by the Department of War of mariners in distress in the Pacific Ocean.""The U.S.
Coast Guard is coordinating search and rescue operations with vessels in the area, and a Coast Guard C-130 aircraft is en route to provide further search coverage," it said. Popular ReadsMan doing target practice in backyard accused of fatally shooting woman blocks awayDec 26, 7:43 PMBody found confirmed to be missing teen, death ruled suicideDec 31, 3:49 PMSheriff releases dash cam video that may show missing 19-year-old girlDec 30, 7:53 AMSeveral hours after announcing the Dec.30 strikes, Southern Command posted on social media that another series of strikes -- carried out ...