US military kills two people in new eastern Pacific Ocean attack

The US military announced it killed two people and left one survivor in an attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean on May 8, 2026. US Southern Command stated that the vessel was operated by 'Designated Terrorist Organizations' and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. This attack marks the third in May, and since the operations began in September, over 170 people have been killed, according to estimates.