Drones, a blue ship and unanswered questions: Ecuadorian fishermen recount deadly Pacific attacks
TL;DR
Two Ecuadorian fishing boats were sunk by explosive-laden drones in March off the Galápagos; survivors describe a blue ‘ghost ship’ and drones dropping bombs, with armed, English-speaking men detaining them before repatriation by Salvadoran authorities. The incident has drawn US security attention amid unverified reports of a CIA program; Washington denies involvement and CNN could not verify the claim. Investigations continue to determine who attacked the vessels, with a missing boat Fiorella noted earlier.
- A ‘ghost ship’ allegedly attacked Ecuadorian boats with bomb-dropping drones. The survivors want answers CNN
- Covert CIA program said to be behind mysterious attacks on Galápagos boats The Washington Post
- They Spoke English, Wore U.S. Flags and Attacked Fishermen. Who Were They? The New York Times
- Between cartel threats and US airstrikes, Ecuador fishermen have nowhere to hide Reuters
- A new report links the CIA to attacks on fishing boats. Rep. Bill Keating says Congress deserves answers. MassLive.com
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