US military says four killed in Caribbean boat strike

The US military has confirmed that four individuals lost their lives in a strike targeting a boat suspected of drug smuggling in the Caribbean. Intelligence sources revealed that the vessel was actively engaged in narco-trafficking. According to SOUTHCOM, the branch commanding US forces in the region, the operation resulted in the deaths of four narco-terrorists and a grainy video documenting the attack on the boat.

This incident marks the continuation of Operation Southern Spear, launched by the US military in early September. President Donald Trump has been vocal about Washington being in a state of war with drug cartels originating from Latin America. As a result, over 200 people have been killed in strikes across the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean, according to a tally.

It is important to note that the Trump administration has not presented conclusive evidence that the vessels targeted in these strikes are indeed involved in drug trafficking. Legal experts and rights groups have expressed concerns that these strikes may constitute extrajudicial killings.