US Kills 11 in More 'Narco Terrorist' Strikes on Drug Boats
Summary
The U.S. military reported it killed 11 people in attacks on suspected drug trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean. These actions are part of President Donald Trump's campaign against drug cartels, which the U.S. describes as necessary to control drug flow into the country. The U.S. Southern Command stated that the boats were on trafficking routes known to them.Key Facts
- The U.S. military conducted strikes that killed 11 people on alleged drug boats.
- The attacks occurred in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean.
- The U.S. Southern Command confirmed the locations of these boats on known trafficking routes.
- Since September, the U.S. has struck more than 40 times in Latin American waters.
- Experts and some lawmakers argue these strikes might be illegal under international law.
- Nicolás Maduro, the former President of Venezuela, was captured and brought to the U.S. on narco-terrorism charges.
- The U.S. military shared video footage of the strikes.
- A U.S. Marine, Lance Corporal Chukwuemeka Oforah, went missing and was declared dead after falling overboard in the Caribbean during this campaign.
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