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US conducts 10th deadly boat strike as bombing campaign quickens

US conducts 10th deadly boat strike as bombing campaign quickens

Summary

The United States carried out its 10th missile strike on a boat suspected of drug trafficking, killing six people. This action is part of a series of US military operations against suspected drug traffickers, mainly in the Caribbean. The strikes have raised legal questions and criticism from international leaders and human rights experts.

Key Facts

  • The US conducted a missile strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat, killing six people.
  • This was the 10th strike in an ongoing US campaign targeting drug traffickers.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the strike and said President Trump approved it.
  • The boat was allegedly involved in moving illegal drugs along a known trafficking route.
  • This was the first US military strike on a boat at night.
  • Critics have compared the strikes to extrajudicial killings, questioning their legality.
  • International leaders and human rights experts have condemned these actions as potential violations of international law.
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