US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months
US Southern Command has struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two accused of trafficking drugs
TL;DR
- US Southern Command conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people accused of drug trafficking.
- The operation was described as targeting 'narco-terrorists' and aimed at disrupting their operations.
- No evidence was provided by Southern Command to substantiate the vessel's alleged involvement in drug trafficking.
- This strike is part of a US campaign targeting alleged drug boats, which has resulted in 223 deaths in 67 strikes.
- Critics question the legality and effectiveness of the strikes, noting that much of the illicit fentanyl reaching the US is trafficked over land from Mexico.
- Investigations have identified victims from impoverished communities, including fishermen with no apparent ties to the drug trade.
- Humanitarian organizations have condemned the attacks as extrajudicial killings.