Overview
- U.S. Southern Command said the vessel was run by groups designated as terrorist and was traveling a known drug-smuggling route based on intelligence.
- The command reported on X that two people were killed in the Thursday operation.
- News outlets said they could not independently verify the details of the incident.
- U.S. forces have carried out repeated strikes on small boats since early September, with official tallies citing more than 100 deaths.
- Experts argue the campaign may violate international law, and the Trump administration’s defense strategy lists action against alleged smugglers as a priority.