Pentagon officials announced Monday that American military forces conducted a strike against a boat in Caribbean waters, resulting in the deaths of two individuals aboard the vessel.
According to U.S. Southern Command, the targeted boat was allegedly controlled by what they termed “designated terrorist organizations,” though military officials did not specify which groups they were referring to. No American service members were injured during the operation.
Military spokespeople characterized the two deceased individuals as “male narco-terrorists” but provided no additional information about their identities or specific activities.
The incident represents another in a series of similar military actions that human rights organizations have criticized as “extrajudicial killings.” The Trump administration has defended these operations as necessary measures against “narco-terrorists” operating in the region.
