# US military says strike on suspected drug boat killed two

https://mins.news/en/item/30409

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-24 09:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/us-military-says-strike-on-alleged-drug-smuggling-boat-kills-two?traffic_source=rss

> The US military says it struck a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific on Sunday, killing two people. Southern Command said intelligence confirmed the vessel’s involvement in narco-trafficking, while the Trump administration has not provided definitive evidence. Legal experts and rights groups warn the attacks could constitute extrajudicial killings.

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