Summary
The US military reported attacking a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of three people. The attack was part of operations against alleged drug trafficking in international waters, as stated by US Southern Command.
Key Facts
- The US military carried out an attack on a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
- Three people were killed in the attack.
- The US Southern Command, overseeing activities in Latin America and the Caribbean, called it a "lethal kinetic strike."
- The area was described as a known route for drug trafficking.
- No evidence was provided to confirm the boat's involvement in drug trafficking.
- Since early September, US military operations have resulted in over 148 deaths in the region.
- US Southern Command released a video showing the boat being hit and catching fire.
- The event is part of ongoing US military operations in international waters.
