US military kills three in new Eastern Pacific boat strike
Summary
The US military carried out an air strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three people accused of drug trafficking. This attack is part of many recent strikes ordered by President Donald Trump to stop drug trafficking to the US, but human rights groups question the legality and effectiveness of these actions.Key Facts
- The US military attacked a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three people.
- The vessel was linked to groups called “Designated Terrorist Organizations” involved in drug trafficking.
- The US Southern Command showed a video of the air strike, which set the boat on fire.
- No US military personnel were harmed in this operation.
- Since September, US strikes on suspected drug trafficking vessels have killed at least 178 people.
- Human rights groups say the strikes may be illegal “extrajudicial killings” and may target civilian boats.
- Experts argue that drug traffickers should be arrested and tried in court, not killed by military strikes.
- Critics question if these attacks stop dangerous drugs like fentanyl, which mainly enter the US by land from Mexico.
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