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Gen. Francis L. Donovan

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  • SECURITYJun 19 · 02:35 UTCFOX NEWS
    US military kills three 'narco-terrorists' in latest lethal strike on vessel in the Eastern Pacific

    The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike in the Eastern Pacific against a vessel linked to drug trafficking, killing three individuals described as 'narco-terrorists'. The operation, part of a campaign launched by the Trump administration, involved Joint Task Force Southern Spear and targeted a vessel operating along known narcotics-trafficking routes. SOUTHCOM released video footage of the strike but did not confirm survivors.

  • SECURITYJun 1 · 13:21 UTCFOX NEWS
    Fourth US drug boat strike in a week kills more 'narco-terrorists'

    The U.S. military conducted four strikes against drug trafficking vessels in the Pacific, killing multiple alleged 'narco-terrorists' over a week. Separate 'self-defense strikes' were carried out in Iran targeting radar and drone sites after a U.S. drone was shot down and Iranian missiles were intercepted near Kuwait.

  • SECURITYMay 31 · 13:08 UTCWTOP DC
    US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week

    The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week, with the total death toll now at 205. U.S. Southern Command claimed the vessel was involved in narco-trafficking operations by a designated terrorist organization, though no evidence was provided.

  • SECURITYMay 31 · 13:08 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week

    The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men and marking the fourth such attack this week, with a total of 205 deaths reported. The strike was part of a months-long campaign against suspected drug trafficking operations linked to a designated terrorist organization, as declared by U.S. Southern Command.

  • SECURITYMay 30 · 18:40 UTCNYT US
    U.S. Military Kills 3 on Boat Suspected of Drug Trafficking

    The U.S. Military killed three individuals on a boat suspected of drug trafficking. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, head of the Southern Command, was mentioned in the context of a January hearing in Washington.

  • WORLDMay 30 · 16:49 UTCNYT US
    U.S. and Cuban Military Officials Meet Outside of Guantánamo Base

    U.S. and Cuban military officials met at the perimeter of the U.S. Naval Station in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. A photo of the meeting was shared by U.S. Southern Command.

  • SECURITYMay 30 · 01:51 UTCTHE HILL
    Southcom commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump amps up pressure on island

    The head of U.S. Southern Command met with Cuban military officials near Naval Station Guantánamo Bay amid heightened tensions between the two governments. The meeting included Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan and Cuba’s Roberto Legrá Sotolongo.

  • SECURITYMay 30 · 01:18 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Another US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean

    The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people and raising the total death toll from such attacks to over 200. The strike, part of a campaign against narco-trafficking operations, was announced by U.S. Southern Command without providing evidence of the vessel's activities. The attack occurred amid a Trump administration declaration of armed conflict with Latin American drug cartels.

  • SECURITYMay 27 · 13:14 UTCNYT US
    Two Survivors Left at Sea After U.S. Attacks Boat in Pacific

    A U.S. military strike in the Pacific left two survivors after attacking a boat. The operation was ordered by Gen. Francis L. Donovan of the Marine Corps, head of the Southern Command.

  • SECURITYApr 27 · 03:48 UTCFOX NEWS
    US military conducts strike on another boat carrying alleged narco-traffickers, killing 3

    The U.S. Southern Command conducted a lethal strike on a vessel allegedly operated by designated terrorist organizations in the Eastern Pacific, killing three people. This marks the 55th such strike since September, with 186 deaths reported under the Trump administration's anti-drug trafficking operations. The action has faced criticism for lack of transparency and potential harm to innocent individuals.

  • SECURITYApr 27 · 03:48 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS
    US military conducts strike on another boat carrying alleged narco-traffickers, killing 3

    The U.S. military conducted its 55th strike since September against a vessel accused of narco-trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, killing three people. The operation, led by the Southern Command, targeted a boat linked to Designated Terrorist Organizations, amid ongoing controversy over civilian casualties and lack of evidence. Critics, including Sen. Rand Paul, question the strikes' legality and potential harm to innocent individuals.

  • SECURITYApr 25 · 03:57 UTCFOX NEWS
    US military kills two suspected narco-terrorists in strike on drug-trafficking vessel in the Pacific

    The U.S. military killed two suspected narco-terrorists in a strike on a drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, as part of broader counter-narcotics operations. The attack, conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear under U.S. Southern Command, targeted a vessel linked to designated terrorist organizations, with no U.S. military casualties reported.

  • SECURITYApr 25 · 02:29 UTCTHE HILL
    US military kills 2 ‘narco-terrorists’ in Eastern Pacific strike

    The U.S. military killed two alleged 'narco-terrorists' in a strike on a drug trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific, as reported by U.S. Southern Command (Southcom). The military shared a video of the boat exploding on the social platform X.

  • SECURITYApr 20 · 12:11 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS
    US military announces another deadly strike against 'narco-terrorists'

    The U.S. military conducted two separate strikes: a lethal attack in the Caribbean against a vessel linked to narco-trafficking, killing three individuals, and a seizure of an Iranian-flagged ship in the Arabian Sea for violating a U.S. blockade.

  • SECURITYApr 15 · 01:09 UTCFOX NEWS
    US military kills four alleged narco-terrorists in lethal strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific

    The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike in the Eastern Pacific, killing four alleged narco-terrorists linked to drug-trafficking operations. The action, carried out by U.S. Southern Command under Gen. Francis L. Donovan, targets narco-terrorism networks disrupting drug trafficking routes. A separate Coast Guard operation seized over 4,500 pounds of cocaine worth $34M from a suspected narco-terrorist vessel.

  • SECURITYApr 14 · 02:53 UTCTHE HILL
    US military says 2 killed in Eastern Pacific boat strike

    The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two individuals identified as 'narco-terrorists.' The operation was carried out by U.S. Southern Command under the direction of Gen. Francis L. Donovan, involving Joint Task Force Southern Spear.

  • SECURITYApr 13 · 10:16 UTCFOX NEWS
    US military conducts more deadly strikes against vessels of alleged 'narco-terrorists'

    The U.S. military conducted two lethal strikes against vessels linked to Designated Terrorist Organizations in the Eastern Pacific, killing multiple alleged narco-terrorists and seizing 4,500 pounds of cocaine. The operations, authorized by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, resulted in one survivor being rescued by the Coast Guard. War Secretary Pete Hegseth endorsed the strikes on social media.

  • SECURITYApr 13 · 10:16 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS
    US military conducts more deadly strikes against vessels of alleged 'narco-terrorists

    The U.S. military conducted two lethal strikes against vessels linked to Designated Terrorist Organizations in the Eastern Pacific, killing multiple individuals and injuring one. The actions were part of a broader strategy to disrupt narco-trafficking, with the Coast Guard involved in search and rescue efforts. War Secretary Pete Hegseth shared the operation on social media.

  • SECURITYApr 13 · 02:55 UTCTHE HILL
    US military says 5 killed in Eastern Pacific boat strikes

    The U.S. military reported five fatalities in boat strikes in the Eastern Pacific, attributing the incidents to vessels operating along known narco-trafficking routes. The strikes were authorized by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command, through Joint Task Force Southern Spear.

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