US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills one
Summary
A US military strike targeted a boat in the Eastern Pacific that officials said was involved in drug trafficking. The attack killed one person and left two others stranded at sea, and the US Coast Guard was notified to help the survivors.Key Facts
- The US military called the attack part of efforts against drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific.
- One man killed was described by the US Southern Command as a "narco-terrorist."
- Two people survived the attack and were left stranded at sea, prompting a search and rescue mission.
- US President Donald Trump said the US is in armed conflict with Latin American drug cartels.
- Since last September, about 194 people have died in similar strikes under the military operation named “Southern Spear.”
- The US military claimed the targeted boat was used by designated terrorist groups for drug trafficking.
- Rights groups and legal experts have raised concerns that these strikes might be unlawful killings of civilians.
- The Trump administration has made fighting drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere a top priority under a new counterterrorism strategy.
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