02/06/2026, 09:2002/06/2026, 09:20
The US military has killed two people in a new attack on a suspected drug-laden boat in the eastern Pacific. The boat was operated by an organization classified as terrorist and was traveling on a known route of drug smugglers, the responsible regional command of the US military (Southcom) announced on Platform The information about Thursday’s incident could not initially be independently verified.
Since the beginning of September, US forces have repeatedly attacked speedboats that are said to be loaded with drugs, citing alleged intelligence findings. According to official information, more than 100 people were killed – the US government always describes them as drug smugglers and “terrorists”. Experts criticize the attacks as a violation of international law.
It is not yet clear that the USA will move away from this. In the recently published national defense strategy of the administration of US President Donald Trump, military action against suspected drug smugglers is identified as a priority. (hkl/sda/dpa)