Coast Guard Hunts Survivors after US Hits Suspected Narco-Terrorist Ships in Pacific
The U.S. Coast Guard is actively searching for survivors following recent strikes on three vessels suspected of narco-trafficking in the Eastern Pacific. These vessels, believed to be operated by designated terrorist organizations, were intercepted while transferring narcotics among themselves in international waters.
Details of the Strike and Search Efforts
The incident occurred on a Tuesday when three narco-terrorist ships were targeted. Initial reports indicated that three individuals on the first vessel lost their lives. The remaining crew from the other two ships abandoned their vessels before they were destroyed in subsequent engagements.
Survivor Search Initiated
The search for potential survivors began around 3 p.m. on Tuesday after the Department of War alerted the Coast Guard to people in the water approximately 400 nautical miles southwest of the Mexico-Guatemala border. A Coast Guard HC-130J aircraft was dispatched from Sacramento, California, to assist in the search.
This aircraft covered an expansive area of over 1,000 nautical miles and issued an urgent broadcast to mariners in the vicinity. As of Friday, the Coast Guard had conducted over 65 hours of extensive search operations.
Collaboration and Outcomes
The Coast Guard is coordinating with partner nations and utilizing resources from the Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) system. Additional military actions on Wednesday resulted in five more suspected narco-terrorists being killed when U.S. forces acted against two vessels involved in similar activities.
- Location of incidents: Eastern Pacific, 400 nautical miles southwest of the Mexico-Guatemala border
- Vessels involved: Three suspected narco-trafficking ships
- Initial casualties: Three narco-terrorists killed
- Additional casualties: Five suspected narco-terrorists killed in follow-up strikes
- Search effort duration: Over 65 hours coordinated
- Aircraft deployed: HC-130J from Sacramento, California
As the situation develops, the search for survivors persists, highlighting ongoing concerns about narco-terrorism in international waters.
