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US military says strike on vessel in Eastern Pacific kills three
SOUTHCOM said the vessel was operated by designated terrorist organizations and was part of a campaign that has killed at least 177 people.
- On Wednesday, a U.S. strike in the Eastern Pacific killed three people, marking the fourth consecutive day of operations by the U.S. Southern Command and Joint Task Force Southern Spear.
- Operation Southern Spear, launched in September, targets vessels the administration alleges are operated by 'Designated Terrorist Organizations' involved in drug trafficking across the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean.
- Wednesday's strike raised the total death toll to at least 178 since operations began. Of the at least 53 vessels targeted, 37 operated in the Pacific and 15 in the Caribbean.
- Human Rights Watch labeled the strikes "unlawful extrajudicial killings," while the American Civil Liberties Union characterized the administration's assertions as "unsubstantiated, fear-mongering claims."
- President Donald Trump justified the attacks as necessary "armed conflict" to stem fatal overdoses, yet experts note fentanyl typically enters the U.S. over land from Mexico, produced with chemicals from China and India.
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U.S. military strikes continue daily along Pacific drug routes
(The Center Square) – The U.S. military's recent surge against suspected drug traffickers in the Eastern Pacific has underscored President Donald Trump's aggressive anti-drug strategy, with five deadly strikes since April 11, raising the total number of destroyed vessels to…
US military strikes continue daily along Easter Pacific drug routes, including 5 this week alone
As of Thursday, Joint Task Force Southern Spear had destroyed 53 vessels in 52 strikes: 50 go-fast boats, two low-profile vessels, and one semi-submersible. Officials said 178 people have died in these operations.
·Washington, United States
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