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US military kills two more people in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific

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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