4th U.S. strike this week on alleged drug boat kills 3 people
Summary
The U.S. military carried out its fourth strike this week on a boat accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people and raising the total deaths in this campaign to 205. The strikes are part of a monthslong effort targeting alleged drug boats linked to Latin American cartels, with some questioning the legality of these attacks.Key Facts
- The latest U.S. strike killed three men on a boat accused of drug trafficking.
- This attack is the fourth U.S. strike on alleged drug boats this week.
- Since early September, U.S. strikes have caused 205 deaths in total.
- The U.S. military says the boats are connected to drug cartels and terrorist groups but has not shown proof.
- Video from the military shows a small boat being destroyed by the strike.
- Some lawmakers and experts question if certain attacks violate international law.
- Only three survivors from these strikes have been rescued so far.
- Families of victims have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration over the strikes.
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