# US military says it struck alleged drug-trafficking boat in eastern Pacific

https://mins.news/en/item/30293

- CNN, 2026-08-24 07:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/politics/us-military-strike-alleged-drug-boat-intl-hnk?Date=20260824&Profile=CNN

> The US military said it struck a boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, in what was the first known such strike in more than two months.

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