US military targets drug vessels in recent strikes, resulting in multiple casualties
TL;DR
The U.S. military reported striking three alleged drug smuggling vessels in the Pacific, resulting in at least five deaths and the abandonment of others by the suspects, amid ongoing operations against narco-traffickers linked to Venezuela. The strikes have raised legal and ethical questions, especially regarding the treatment of survivors and the escalation of military actions without congressional approval.
- Alleged drug smugglers jumped overboard in latest boat strikes, U.S. military says CBS News
- US military says at least eight killed in new strikes on alleged drug boats, with survivors abandoning ship CNN
- U.S. Kills 2 in Strike in Pacific, as Trump Pressures Venezuela The New York Times
- US strikes 3 alleged drug vessels and leaves survivors -- now a search-and-rescue operation ABC News
- US military confirms 5 killed in Dec 31 kinetic strike on reported narco-terror vessels Fox News
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