On February 5, 2026, the US military conducted a strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. This operation is part of a broader campaign known as Operation Southern Spear, aimed at curtailing narcotics trafficking. According to multiple sources, including Al Jazeera and Business Recorder, the vessel was traveling along known narco-trafficking routes and was engaged in drug trafficking operations. The US Southern Command confirmed the strike, stating, 'Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.' No US military personnel were harmed during the operation, as reported by several outlets including The Guardian and CBS News.