The Pentagon has announced a deadly attack on suspected drug-runners in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military carried out three strikes against boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor. A Pentagon official said the strikes were conducted off the coast of Colombia, in a continued […]
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U.S. conducts three more strikes against suspected drug-smuggling boats
The Pentagon has announced a deadly attack on suspected drug-runners in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military carried out three strikes against boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor. A Pentagon official said the strikes were conducted off the coast of Colombia, in a continued escalation of attacks against suspected drug smugglers. This is the first time multiple strikes have been announced in a single day. Hegseth posted video footage to social media, showing boats exploding and in flames.
