NewsFeedThe US military says it killed four people in an air strike on a suspected drug boat in in the Eastern Pacific. The attack was ordered by US War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is under scrutiny over a previous attack in which survivors were killed in a follow-up strike.Published On 5 Dec 2025
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Four killed in ‘drug boat’ attack ordered by US defence chief
In the Eastern Pacific, a US military air strike on December 5, 2025, resulted in the deaths of four individuals aboard a suspected drug boat. The strike was ordered by US War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-05 · 12:04 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In the Eastern Pacific, a US military air strike on December 5, 2025, resulted in the deaths of four individuals aboard a suspected drug boat. The strike was ordered by US War Secretary Pete Hegseth. This incident is drawing scrutiny due to Hegseth's involvement in a previous attack where survivors were allegedly killed in a subsequent strike. The US military has confirmed the operation and the resulting casualties. The purpose of the strike was to interdict a vessel suspected of involvement in drug trafficking.
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Survivors were killed in a follow-up strike in a previous attack.
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Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny over a previous attack.
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The attack was ordered by US War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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The US military says it killed four people in an air strike on a suspected drug boat.
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