Trump provided no evidence that the boat was carrying drugs. The latest strike comes amid a US military build-up in the southern Caribbean
He said three men were killed in the strike, adding that it took place in international waters. Trump provided no evidence for his assertion that the boat was carrying drugs.
“These extremely violent drug trafficking cartels POSE A THREAT to U.S. National Security, Foreign Policy, and vital U.S. Interests,” Trump wrote.
US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is the military’s combatant command which encompasses 31 countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean.
The post also included a nearly 30-second video, which appeared to show a vessel in a body of water exploding and then on fire.
