US military says killed four in Caribbean boat strike
WASHINGTON: The US military announced Saturday that it had killed four people on a boat it said was involved in drug smuggling in the Caribbean.
The US military confirmed on Saturday that it had killed four individuals aboard a vessel suspected of drug smuggling in the Caribbean. Intelligence indicated the ship was actively engaged in narco-trafficking. SouthCom, the US force commander in the region, stated the operation resulted in the death of four narco-terrorists and released a video of the boat attack.
The US military initiated "Operation Southern Spear" in early September, with President Trump asserting the nation is at war with Latin American drug cartels. Over 200 people have been killed in Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean strikes since then, according to AFP. Trump's administration has not provided conclusive evidence regarding the vessels' involvement in drug trafficking. Legal experts and human rights groups argue the strikes could be considered extrajudicial killings.
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