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Death toll from U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats climbs above 200 with latest attack
The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Friday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the third attack this week and pushing the overall death toll above 200 people.
TL;DR
- The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men.
- This attack is the third this week and brings the total death toll from such strikes to over 200 people.
- U.S. Southern Command announced the strike, stating the vessel was involved in 'narco-trafficking operations'.
- The legality of these strikes has been questioned, with concerns raised about 'double tap' strikes killing survivors.
- The Trump administration has declared an armed conflict with Latin American drug cartels.