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A timeline of US strikes on boats that have killed 83

The US military targeted 22 vessels linked to illicit narcotics, killing 83 people in an operation aimed at drug cartels designated as terrorist groups, Defense Secretary Hegseth said.

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By Michael Rios, Avery Schmitz, Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — The US military has killed 83 people in strikes that have destroyed 22 boats as part of a campaign that Washington says is aimed at curtailing the flow of drugs into the United States. There had been three survivors of those strikes, two of whom were briefly detained by the US Navy before being returned to their home countries. The other is presumed dead after a search by the Mexican Navy.…

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White House Defends Us Boat Strikes: "100 Percent Support"

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KESQ broke the news in on Monday, December 1, 2025.
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