US EditionHegseth says US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14
The U.S. military executed three strikes in the eastern Pacific targeting drug trafficking vessels, killing 14 people in the largest single-day operation since early September, officials said.
- The U.S. military conducted three strikes in the Eastern Pacific, killing 14 alleged narco-terrorists according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Hegseth stated that these operations targeted 'narco-terrorists' linked to Designated Terrorist Organizations and were authorized by President Donald Trump.
- Critics, including Senator Rand Paul, condemned the strikes as illegal 'extrajudicial killings' without proper justification or evidence presented.
- The death toll from all strikes since September has risen to at least 57, marking a significant escalation in the military's approach to narcotics enforcement.
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US Strikes Drug-smuggling Boats in Pacific, 14 Killed
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The United States military carried out multiple strikes on four boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said. World News | US Strikes Drug-smuggling Boats in Pacific, 14 Killed.
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US launches 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia, killing 14: Hegseth
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has carried out three strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean against boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor.
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