US targets drug vessel, claims four killed

The White House announced that U.S. forces conducted a strike on an alleged drug smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, claimed to be part of a “Designated Terrorist Organization.” This follows a series of strikes in the region that have killed at least 61 people, with critics labeling the actions as extrajudicial killings and violations of international law.

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