Strikes On 3 More Alleged Drug Boats Kill 11 People, U.s. Military Says

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. subject said Tuesday that it carried retired strikes connected 3 boats accused of smuggling narcotics successful Latin American waters, sidesplitting 11 group successful 1 of nan deadliest days of nan Trump administration’s monthslong campaign.

The bid of strikes conducted Monday brought nan decease toll to astatine slightest 145 group since nan management began targeting those it calls “narcoterrorists” successful mini vessels since early September.

Like astir of nan military’s statements connected nan 42 known strikes, U.S. Southern Command said it targeted alleged supplier traffickers on known smuggling routes. It said 2 vessels carrying 4 group each were struck successful nan eastbound Pacific Ocean, while a 3rd vessel pinch 3 group was deed successful nan Caribbean Sea. The subject did not supply grounds that nan vessels were ferrying narcotics but posted videos that showed boats being destroyed.

President Trump has said nan U.S. is successful “armed conflict” pinch cartels successful Latin America and has justified nan attacks arsenic a basal escalation to stem nan travel of drugs. But his management has offered small grounds to support its claims of sidesplitting “narcoterrorists.”