US Military Strikes Suspected Drug Smuggling Vessel in Eastern Pacific Again, Killing 2, Bringing Total Deaths to 192
The US military has again attacked a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in 2 deaths and 1 survivor. The US Southern Command stated the vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization and was on a known drug trafficking route. This is one of dozens of similar attacks in recent months, with the cumulative death toll reaching 192.
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(Central News Agency, Washington, May 8th, comprehensive foreign report) The US military announced today that it has once again struck a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in 2 deaths and 1 survivor.
Agence France-Presse reported that the US Southern Command (US Southern Command) posted on social media platform X that the struck vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization, and intelligence confirmed it was sailing along a known drug trafficking route at the time.
The black and white video attached to the post shows a small boat moving at sea, then being hit by a projectile and exploding violently.
The US Southern Command said that one person survived the strike but did not specify their condition; the US Coast Guard has been notified to launch a search and rescue mission.
The US Trump administration began striking suspected drug smuggling vessels in early September last year, emphasizing that it was actually at war with "drug terrorists" from Latin America. However, the US government has not provided conclusive evidence that these vessels were involved in drug trafficking.
In recent months, the US has launched dozens of similar strikes to today's, with this being at least the 10th in a month. According to Agence France-Presse statistics, the cumulative death toll from such operations has reached at least 192 people. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen / Editor: Chang Cheng-chien) 1150509
Agence France-Presse reported that the US Southern Command (US Southern Command) posted on social media platform X that the struck vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization, and intelligence confirmed it was sailing along a known drug trafficking route at the time.
The black and white video attached to the post shows a small boat moving at sea, then being hit by a projectile and exploding violently.
The US Southern Command said that one person survived the strike but did not specify their condition; the US Coast Guard has been notified to launch a search and rescue mission.
The US Trump administration began striking suspected drug smuggling vessels in early September last year, emphasizing that it was actually at war with "drug terrorists" from Latin America. However, the US government has not provided conclusive evidence that these vessels were involved in drug trafficking.
In recent months, the US has launched dozens of similar strikes to today's, with this being at least the 10th in a month. According to Agence France-Presse statistics, the cumulative death toll from such operations has reached at least 192 people. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen / Editor: Chang Cheng-chien) 1150509