US military strike on vessel in eastern Pacific kills two people, leaving one survivor
Summary
The US military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people and leaving one survivor. This attack is part of a series of military actions against vessels suspected of carrying drugs, resulting in over 190 deaths since September.Key Facts
- The US military hit a vessel suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific.
- Two men died, and one person survived the attack.
- The US Southern Command shared video footage showing the boat being hit by a missile and catching fire.
- The boat was traveling on known drug-smuggling routes.
- Since September, there have been 58 such strikes, with 193 people killed and four survivors.
- The US Coast Guard was asked to conduct a search and rescue for the survivor.
- Legal experts and human rights groups have criticized the strikes as potentially unlawful and lacking accountability.
- The Pentagon calls these operations a fight against “narco-terrorism” but has not provided clear proof of organized drug networks.
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