US Military Strikes on Drug Boats Kill 11, Raising Death Toll to 145
WASHINGTON, D.C. - American forces launched attacks on three alleged drug-smuggling boats, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals, according to US military officials. The strikes, which occurred on Monday in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean, are part of a months-long campaign against alleged traffickers initiated by the Trump administration. This action brings the total number of fatalities caused by US strikes to 145 since September.
The US Southern Command posted video of the strikes on social media. The military action targeted vessels believed to be involved in drug trafficking. Details regarding the specific locations of the strikes and the identities of those killed were not immediately available.
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