The U.S. military said on Tuesday that an airstrike it carried out on a suspected drug‑trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific killed five people.
The strike was described by the Pentagon as part of ongoing operations aimed at interdicting illicit narcotics shipments that move through the Pacific maritime routes.
Media tallies indicate that more than 70 similar attacks have been conducted since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, with the cumulative death toll exceeding 240 people.
According to the military’s statement, the target was a boat believed to be transporting drugs, though no further details about the vessel’s flag, cargo or the identities of those killed were released.
The incident highlights the continued emphasis of U.S. forces on counter‑narcotics efforts in the Pacific region, which has become a key corridor for drug trafficking according to law‑enforcement agencies.
<small>Source: The Guardian — read the original story there.</small>
