US military kills two more people in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
Summary
The US military said it killed two people in a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific as part of efforts to stop drug trafficking. The campaign has caused many deaths but faces legal challenges and criticism for possible law violations.Key Facts
- The US military carried out a strike that killed two people on a boat in the eastern Pacific.
- The operation is part of a campaign against drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.
- Since last September, at least 178 people have died in these strikes.
- The US military claims the strikes are legal because the US is at war with drug cartels.
- Legal experts and civil rights groups say the strikes may break US and international laws.
- Families of two men killed in a previous strike have sued the US government.
- UN officials say the US strikes violate human rights.
- The Trump administration defends the campaign as necessary to reduce drug overdoses in the US.
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