"The United States has announced its 10th missile strike on a maritime vessel accused of trafficking illegal narcotics, killing all six people on board. Friday's attack brings the total known death toll to 43 since the bombing campaign began. list of 3 itemsend of list It also marks an escalating pace to the air strikes: The US government has announced three strikes this week in as many days."
"He also indicated that President Donald Trump himself had once again given authorisation for the strike, which allegedly took place in international waters in the Caribbean Sea. The vessel was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics, Hegseth wrote, though he provided no evidence to justify his allegations."
The United States announced its 10th missile strike on a maritime vessel accused of trafficking illegal narcotics, killing all six people on board and bringing the known death toll to 43. The strike occurred in international waters in the Caribbean Sea and represented the military's first nighttime attack on a boat. The US government announced three strikes in three days, signaling an accelerated campaign. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth identified the victims as members of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua and said President Donald Trump authorized the strike. The administration is labeling cartels as foreign terrorist organisations, while legal experts warn the terrorism designation traditionally applies to groups with political or ideological aims.
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