US forces board suspected drug refuelling vessel before sinking it in Eastern Pacific
Published date: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:18:35 +0700Armed US forces stormed aboard a small vessel in the Eastern Pacific during an operation targeting what authorities described as a floating refuelling station for drug traffickers.
Footage captured by the US Southern Command shows troops boarding and securing the vessel before its crew was removed on September 16.
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Eastern Pacific Ocean |
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16/09/2026 |
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