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Three Killed in Attack on US Military Boat in Eastern Pacific
The US Southern Command announced that three people were killed in an attack on a boat linked to drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific. The operation has reignited debate over Washington's military pressure on smuggling routes.
The US military carried out a deadly attack on a boat in the Eastern Pacific suspected of being involved in drug trafficking. The US Southern Command announced that three people were killed in the attack and no American soldiers were injured.
The command stated that the operation took place on June 18 and was ordered by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, head of the Southern Command. The statement noted that the Joint Task Force Southern Spear intervened against a boat operated by designated terrorist organizations.
According to the US military, intelligence indicated that the boat was traveling along known drug trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was involved in smuggling activities. The command described the three killed as "narco-terrorists," but did not provide information on whether there were any survivors.
Short footage released after the operation shows the boat moving quickly on the water before catching fire. Subsequently, images of debris floating on the water's surface were also shared.
The US Southern Command did not disclose the exact location of the attack; it only stated that it occurred on one of the heavily trafficked drug smuggling routes in the Eastern Pacific.
This attack is the latest in a months-long campaign by the Trump administration aimed at dismantling smuggling networks linked to cartels. According to the Associated Press, at least 211 people have been killed in US military strikes since September.
The command also announced on Tuesday that one person was killed and two survived in another attack in the Eastern Pacific. Last week, President Donald Trump said the Southern Command carried out a "swift and lethal" strike targeting Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alleged leader of Tren de Aragua.
The US State Department had previously offered a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the capture or conviction of the 42-year-old Venezuelan Guerrero. However, the military has not yet publicly shared detailed evidence confirming the identities of those targeted or proving that the boats were indeed carrying drugs.
Legal debates continue. Lawmakers, legal experts, and human rights groups question the legal basis for using lethal military force against suspected traffickers outside a traditional battlefield.
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