Three killed in fresh US drug-boat strike in Caribbean
Summary
The US military conducted a strike in the Caribbean Sea targeting drug smugglers, killing three people amidst a broader campaign against narcotics trafficking.
Key Points
- The US military executed a strike in the Caribbean Sea killing three alleged drug smugglers.
- The operation targeted vessels along known narcotics trafficking routes under orders from SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan.
- The campaign has caused around 150 deaths since it began in September last year and expanded to the eastern Pacific.
- Human rights groups and UN experts have criticized the strikes as potentially unlawful extrajudicial killings.
