US Military Destroys Drug Trafficking Refueling Vessels in Eastern Pacific
Footage released by SOUTHCOM shows U.S. forces interdicting and destroying floating refueling stations used for illicit at-sea drug trafficking operations.
U.S. military forces have intercepted and destroyed multiple floating refueling stations that were supporting illicit drug trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) released footage of the September operation, which depicted U.S. forces clearing the vessels and disembarking the crew before annihilating the boats.
The operation targeted what SOUTHCOM described as "floating refueling stations supporting illicit at-sea drug trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific."
While the exact number of vessels destroyed was not specified, the footage shows multiple stations being blown out of the water after being cleared of personnel. The incident highlights the ongoing efforts by U.S. military and interagency partners to disrupt drug trafficking networks operating at sea.