President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Friday evening (19 September) that the U.S had carried out a third strike on an alleged drug smuggling vessel. A video Trump shared alongside the announcement appeared to show the strike on the vessel, which was allegedly carrying “illicit narcotics.” He wrote that three men were killed in the strike in international waters, and that no U.S. forces were harmed. This has been the third strike issued in the last month.

The U.S. twice this month carried out strikes against vessels that originated from Venezuela.

President says US military carried out strike ‘on my orders’, killing three men he said were carrying illegal narcotics

US president says American forces struck the vessel in the Southern Command’s ‘area of responsibility’.

Venezuela has condemned a series of strikes by US forces in the Caribbean targeting alleged drug traffickers.

President Trump announces third fatal strike on drug smuggling vessel, sparking controversy over legality and motives.

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Friday evening (19 September) that the U.S had carried out a third strike on an alleged drug smuggling vessel. A video Trump…

The United States military, for the third time, killed suspected drug dealers in a boat in the Caribbean Sea, President Donald Trump announced Friday.