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On Friday, the U.S. military destroyed a boat in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of three individuals identified as “narco-terrorists.”
The vessel was linked to a recognized terrorist group and intelligence reports indicated it was navigating established drug-trafficking routes, actively participating in such operations, according to the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom).
The specific terrorist organization involved remains unspecified by the military.
The strike did not result in any injuries to U.S. personnel. Southcom released a brief 16-second video of the strike on social media.
Since September 2, the U.S. military has executed at least 43 strikes, eliminating no fewer than 147 “narco-terrorists” in regions spanning the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. U.S. officials assert these actions are aimed at dismantling drug-trafficking networks to reduce narcotic flow. Despite this, some law-of-war experts criticize the operations, claiming they breach international law.
On Monday, the U.S. military blew up three alleged drug-trafficking boats, two in the Eastern Pacific and one in the Caribbean, killing 11 “narco-terrorists” in total.