US Military Kills 3 in Eastern Pacific Boat Strike
U.S. Southern Command said intelligence had been received that confirmed the vessel 'was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.'
TL;DR
- U.S. military killed three people on June 18 during a strike on a powerboat.
- The boat was believed to be carrying drugs and was transiting known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific.
- U.S. Southern Command confirmed the vessel was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.
- This incident brings the total number of people killed since September to 211 in operations targeting 'narcoterrorists'.