The U.S. military said two people were killed and six others survived as it struck a boat believed to be carrying narcotics to the United States on June 21.
The incident in the Caribbean brings the number of people killed since the Trump administration began targeting narcoterrorists in early September to 213.
In a June 21 post on X, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said a lethal kinetic strike targeted a vessel being operated by designated terrorist organizations.
“Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” SOUTHCOM said.
SOUTHCOM posted a 10-second video of the incident, showing a powerboat traveling at high speed before exploding after impact from a missile strike….