US military strike in eastern Pacific kills two men

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WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it carried out a strike in the eastern Pacific, killing two men.

"Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations," the U.S. Southern Command said in statement.