US military strike kills three in second alleged drug boat attack this week

The US military conducted a strike on a suspected drug smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific on Friday, resulting in three fatalities. This marks the second such strike this week, with the previous one killing 11 people. According to US Southern Command, intelligence confirmed the vessel was involved in narco-trafficking operations along known routes. These strikes are part of a Trump-era policy aimed at intercepting drug traffickers. However, the legality of these actions is being questioned by lawmakers and legal experts, who raise concerns about potential extrajudicial killings and abuse of power, citing both US and international law. The new head of US Southern Command took over after his predecessor reportedly retired over disagreements about the strike policy.

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