"The US military carried out a new strike on Thursday against a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean, and in what is believed to be the first such case, there were survivors among the crew, a US official told Reuters. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not offer additional details about the incident, which has not been previously reported."
"Prior to Thursday's operation, US military strikes against suspected drug boats off Venezuela killed at least 27 people, raising alarms among some legal experts and Democratic lawmakers, who question whether they adhere to the laws of war. The Trump administration argues the US is already engaged in a war with narcoterrorist groups from Venezuela, making the strikes legitimate. Videos presented by the Trump administration of previous attacks showed vessels being completely destroyed, and there have been no prior accounts of survivors."
US forces struck a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean, with survivors reported among the crew. The official did not provide further details, leaving unclear whether survivors received aid or are in US military custody. Earlier strikes against suspected drug boats off Venezuela killed at least 27 people, prompting legal and congressional concerns about compliance with the laws of war. The Trump administration says it is at war with narcoterrorist groups from Venezuela and has shown videos of destroyed vessels. A regional U.S. military buildup and authorized CIA covert operations have increased tensions; Venezuela asked the UN to declare the strikes illegal.
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