US EditionRubio denies reporting that UK cut off intel sharing over boat strikes
Marco Rubio refutes claims that Britain stopped sharing intelligence after US strikes killed 76 people, maintaining strong UK-US security cooperation despite legal concerns.
- Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, dismissed claims that the UK halted intelligence sharing over US strikes on drug boats, calling it a false story.
- British officials reportedly believe the US strikes breach international law, as mentioned by CNN, leading to an alleged halt in intelligence sharing with the US.
- Rubio stated that the European Union cannot dictate international law or US national security actions, defending the US response to narco-terrorist attacks.
- UN human rights chief Volker Turk labeled the attacks as unacceptable, urging an independent investigation into the extrajudicial killings involved in the strikes.
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Ministers questioned on US Caribbean strikes, intel sharing
Peers pressed the Government to explain its stance on recent US strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean, repeatedly challenging Ministers over legality and intelligence sharing. Lord Verdirame said few outside Washington accept the US claim of self-defence and asked what assessment the UK had made under international law. Lord Coaker replied that “the lawfulness of the strikes is a matter for the United States” and stresse…
Top US Official Downplays International Concern Related to Strikes Targeting Alleged Narco Boats in Caribbean & Pacific
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. A top US official has downplayed growing international criticism over recent American military strikes targeting suspected drug-smuggling vessels in the Pacific and Caribbean. S…
Rubio denies reporting that UK cut off intel sharing over boat strikes
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday pushed back on reporting that Britain has stopped sharing intelligence on drug-trafficking vessels over concerns about U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean, saying that nothing has changed that has impeded Washington's ability to act.
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