19.12.2025 09:57
The U.S. military continues to strike boats that it claims are carrying drugs. The U.S. military announced that five narco-terrorists were killed in an operation targeting two boats in the Eastern Pacific. The recent boat attacks by the U.S. military, which have resulted in the deaths of at least 104 people, have drawn criticism from the international community.
The U.S. military continues to target vessels allegedly carrying drugs in the Eastern Pacific.
In a statement from U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), it was reported that a task force conducting the Southern Cross Operation attacked two boats belonging to organizations designated as terrorist groups by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
ALLEGEDLY CARRIED DRUGS
It was stated that intelligence obtained confirmed that the vessels were carrying drugs along a known smuggling route.
5 PEOPLE KILLED
The statement noted, "During these operations, a total of 5 narco-terrorists were killed, 3 on the first vessel and 2 on the second vessel. No U.S. military personnel were harmed."
INCREASING ATTACKS SPARKED DEBATE
A striking statistic was highlighted in a report by The Hill, a U.S. newspaper. The report stated, "Since the beginning of September, the U.S. military has conducted at least 26 attacks on vessels alleged to be carrying drugs in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, resulting in at least 104 fatalities."
Recently, the U.S. military's direct military intervention against vessels under the pretext of drug trafficking has drawn criticism from the international community. Experts and human rights groups point out that such operations raise discussions about "extrajudicial killings."
While officials argue that the operations are conducted within the framework of international law, the diplomatic and legal dimensions of the issue are expected to come to the forefront in the coming days.