US Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel in Eastern Pacific Leaves Two Dead
Officials said intelligence indicated the vessel was operating along established narcotics-trafficking routes and was involved in drug-smuggling activity. In a statement shared on the US social media platform X, SOUTHCOM said: “Two male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No US military forces were harmed,”
The strike forms part of an ongoing campaign targeting suspected drug-smuggling boats in the region, which authorities say has resulted in at least 194 fatalities since last September.
However, the operations have drawn criticism from legal experts and human rights organizations, who argue that the strikes may violate international law and could constitute extrajudicial killings. They contend that those targeted may in some cases be civilians rather than combatants.
US officials maintain that the operations are based on intelligence assessments identifying vessels linked to narcotics trafficking networks operating across the Eastern Pacific.
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