The United States military carried out another strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday, alleging involvement in drug trafficking. According to reports, two people were killed and one survivor was rescued. The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) confirmed the incident, noting that the survivor’s condition was not disclosed and that the U.S. Coast Guard was notified to assist in search and rescue operations.

AFP reported that this attack is part of a series of similar operations over recent months, which have left at least 189 people dead. Southcom stated on social media that the targeted vessel was operated by a group identified as a terrorist organization and was traveling along a known drug trafficking route. A black-and-white video released online showed the vessel being destroyed by a missile strike, followed by a large explosion.

The operations began under President Donald Trump’s administration last September as part of a campaign against alleged “narco-terrorists” in Latin America. However, the U.S. has not released evidence proving the targeted vessels’ involvement in drug trafficking, prompting legal and human rights groups to question the legitimacy of the strikes.