US kills 3 in strike on alleged drug smuggling boat in Eastern Pacific
Summary
The US military killed at least three people in a strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific, which it said was carrying illegal drugs. The strike is part of the Trump administration’s campaign to stop drug smuggling from Latin America to the US, but some question the legality and accuracy of these attacks.Key Facts
- The strike occurred on a boat in the Eastern Pacific Ocean carrying unknown narcotics.
- The US Southern Command called the target a vessel run by "Designated Terrorist Organisations."
- Three men described as drug traffickers were killed in the strike.
- A video showed the boat being hit by a missile and catching fire.
- At least 211 people have died in similar strikes by the US in the Pacific.
- President Donald Trump says the US is in armed conflict with drug cartels.
- Critics and some US politicians question whether all killed were tied to drug trafficking.
- US senators have asked the Pentagon to release full videos of the strikes, following controversy over tactics like “double-tap” attacks that killed survivors.
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