US military strikes drug boats in Pacific, eight killed

The U.S. military announced on Monday that it struck three alleged drug boats in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of eight individuals identified as “male narco-terrorists.” The strikes were authorized by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and executed by Joint Task Force Southern Spear, based on intelligence indicating the vessels were involved in narco-trafficking. A video of the strikes was shared by Southern Command, which noted that this action is part of ongoing efforts against drug trafficking in the region. The military has conducted 25 strikes under the Trump administration, leading to at least 95 fatalities.

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