US launches another deadly strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe U.S. military launched a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing four people and raising the total death toll from such operations to 175 since early September. This strike is the fourth announced in recent days as part of a campaign that began over seven months ago, targeting vessels accused of drug trafficking in Latin American waters. The military released aerial video of the strike and claimed the vessels were “operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations" engaged in narco-trafficking, but did not provide evidence. President Donald Trump has justified these attacks as an "armed conflict" to stem the flow of drugs into the United States and reduce fatal overdoses. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these boat strikes, noting that fentanyl, a major cause of overdoses, is typically trafficked over land from Mexico. In fullFour killed in US military strike on alleged drug boat in eastern PacificThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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