Death toll from US strikes on suspected drug boats passes 200
US military forces conducted a strike on a boat suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in three fatalities. This incident brings the total death toll from such strikes to 202. The strike was carried out by an unspecified military asset.
The incident is part of a larger operation, known as Operation Southern Spear, targeting drug trafficking organizations in Latin America. US Southern Command announced the strike and shared a video of the boat exploding. Further details about the strike, including the specific location and military asset involved, are not available.
More information about the operation and the strikes can be found through US Southern Command's announcements.
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