US says it killed four ‘terrorists’ in latest strike on alleged drug vessel
Summary
The United States says it conducted a military strike on a drug smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. This follows earlier reports of 14 people killed in similar strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the same area. The strikes are part of a larger campaign claimed to target illegal narcotics operations.Key Facts
- U.S. forces bombed a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four men, accused of drug smuggling.
- The Department of War, which is what the Department of Defense is now called, announced the strike.
- The vessel was allegedly operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization.
- The strike occurred in international waters, but the exact location was not shared.
- The U.S. claims the targeted vessels are connected to illegal drug trafficking routes.
- Recently, the U.S. identified 61 confirmed fatalities from a series of strikes in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean over two months.
- Since September 2, at least 14 strikes have been carried out by the U.S. military against maritime vessels suspected of drug trafficking.
- The Trump administration describes these strikes as a national security effort, labelling the alleged traffickers as "unlawful combatants".
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