Two killed in US strike on another alleged drug boat in Pacific as campaign’s death toll nears 200
Summary
The US military attacked a boat it said was involved in drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, killing two men. This was part of an ongoing campaign launched under President Donald Trump that has resulted in nearly 200 deaths since last September.Key Facts
- The US military targeted a boat on a known drug smuggling route in the eastern Pacific.
- Two men described as “narco-terrorists” were killed in the strike.
- This was the second deadly attack in two days linked to the same campaign.
- The overall death toll from the US anti-drug boat strikes is at least 195.
- Survivors from an earlier attack were found in the water, and the US Coast Guard was alerted for rescue, but no further details were given.
- The US launched Operation Southern Spear in early September under President Donald Trump.
- Rights groups and legal experts warn these strikes might be unlawful extra-judicial killings if civilians are targeted without immediate threats.
- Mexico has expressed concerns about US involvement in these anti-drug operations.
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