The United States carried out another deadly strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Eastern Pacific on Thursday, killing four people.
The attack added to growing political pressure over the country’s ongoing maritime operations, which have now killed at least 87 people since early September.
US Southern Command said the latest strike was part of Operation Southern Spear, the Trump administration’s campaign against what it describes as “narco-terrorists.”
According to the command, the boat was in international waters, was believed to be operated by a designated terrorist organisation, and was travelling on a known narcotics route. The military also released a short video showing the vessel being struck.
The new attack happened as lawmakers were being shown classified video from a separate 2 September incident that has caused major controversy. In that case, a US strike destroyed a suspected drug boat, and a second strike
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