U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific, military says
Summary
The U.S. military conducted a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean suspected of carrying drugs, killing two people. No U.S. forces were hurt, and the military said the boat was targeted along known smuggling routes as part of a campaign against drug trafficking.Key Facts
- The strike happened on a boat accused of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific.
- Two people were killed in the operation.
- No U.S. military personnel were injured.
- The U.S. Southern Command released a video showing the boat before and after the explosion.
- This strike is part of a campaign that has killed at least 183 people since September.
- The campaign has focused on vessels in Latin American waters, including the Caribbean Sea.
- The U.S. military has not shown proof that the targeted boats were carrying drugs.
- President Trump calls this an "armed conflict" with drug cartels and says the strikes help reduce drug flow into the U.S.
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