The latest attack occurred on Thursday in the eastern Pacific Ocean, and the US Southern Command has released a video showing the vessel being hit and engulfed in flames.
The United States military has carried out another strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, killing four people. This is the 22nd such strike since the Trump administration began its campaign against alleged drug smugglers.
The latest attack occurred on Thursday in the eastern Pacific Ocean, and the US Southern Command has released a video showing the vessel being hit and engulfed in flames.
The strike has sparked controversy, with some lawmakers questioning the legality of the operation. Representative Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, described the footage of a previous strike as “one of the most troubling things” he has seen, showing survivors in clear distress being killed.
The Trump administration has defended the strikes as part of its counter-narcotics efforts, but critics argue that they may constitute war crimes.
The administration has faced scrutiny over its handling of the strikes, particularly after allegations emerged that survivors of an initial attack were killed in a second strike.
Experts are raising concerns that the US military’s latest strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Eastern Pacific could be considered a war crime.
The strike, directed by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, targeted a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization, killing four men on board. According to the US Southern Command, intelligence confirmed the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics along a known trafficking route.
This incident marks the 22nd strike under Hegseth’s direction, with a total of 87 people killed since September. The move has sparked intense debate, with some lawmakers questioning the legality of the operation and calling for investigations.
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