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Ecuadorean Fishing Boats Hit by Mystery Attackers
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Ecuadorean fishermen in the Pacific Ocean have reported attacks by unidentified English-speaking assailants using drones, raising questions about whether the perpetrators are from the U.S. military, another country's armed forces, or private military contractors.
- Since January, one fishing boat has been lost at sea with eight crew members missing and presumed dead, according to the United Nations.
- Survivors of two other attacks in March described their assailants as wearing matching uniforms with American flag patches but lacking clear official insignia.
- Some fishermen were reportedly rescued, questioned, and handed over to El Salvador’s navy before being released, while the Pentagon and U.S. Coast Guard have denied any involvement.
- Survivors also reported being surveilled by a plane prior to the drone strikes, adding to the mystery surrounding the attacks.
