U.S. Military Strikes Three Narco-Boat Targets Across Pacific and Caribbean, 11 Killed
TL;DR
U.S. Southern Command says it struck three alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean, killing 11, and claims the vessels were operated by designated terrorist groups; NBC News has not independently verified the claims or casualty figures amid ongoing congressional criticism and broader U.S.–Venezuela tensions; no U.S. troops were harmed.
Topics:top-newspolitics#congress-criticism#drug-trafficking#narco-trafficking#politics#us-southern-command#venezuela-tensions
- Trump administration strikes three more alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean NBC News
- U.S. Kills 11 in Boat Strikes in Pacific and Caribbean The New York Times
- Eleven killed in multiple strikes on alleged drug boats, US military says BBC
- US military blows up 3 alleged drug boats, killing 11 people The Hill
- US kills 11 in 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats Fox News
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