3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The U.S. military conducted a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three individuals accused of drug smuggling.
- The U.S. Southern Command, responsible for military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced the strike and shared a video showing the boat engulfed in flames.
- This strike marks the third in three days and the 51st attack on boats linked to narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.
- Although attacks had slowed in March, they have recently increased in frequency over the past week.
