U.S. Southern Command announced that five suspected “narco-terrorists” were killed, and one survivor was rescued, in two separate military strikes on April 11. It was the first known military strikes on a suspected drug vessel as part of Operation Southern Spear in April and the first since March 25. 

The strikes were announced in a press release issued by U.S. Southern Command on Sunday. News of the strike was also posted to the SOUTHCOM and Department of War social media platforms.