US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors, in the Pacific Ocean
Summary
The U.S. military conducted a strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people and leaving six survivors. This strike is part of an ongoing campaign targeting alleged drug traffickers in Latin America under President Donald Trump’s administration.Key Facts
- The strike happened in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday.
- Two people were killed instantly, and six others survived the strike.
- Over 60 strikes on alleged drug boats have occurred since September, killing more than 210 people.
- The survivors’ rescue status after this strike is unclear, but the U.S. Coast Guard was notified.
- President Trump calls it an “armed conflict” with drug cartels and defends the strikes as necessary to reduce drug flow and overdoses.
- There is no public proof that the targeted boats were carrying drugs.
- Some experts question the legality and effectiveness of these strikes, especially since much fentanyl comes over land from Mexico.
- Lawmakers have requested the Pentagon to release unedited videos of the first strike after reports of a follow-up strike on survivors.
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