US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean
The U.S. military has attacked another boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people.
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The U.S. military has attacked another boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people.
"Confirmed intelligence revealed the vessel's active involvement in narco-trafficking," the military's Southern Command posted on X/Twitter.
US Southern Command on Saturday blew up another drug boat in the Caribbean.
President Donald Trump arrives to board Marine One on the Ellipse near the White House, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The U.S. military has attacked another boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people.
Sept 19 - The US military said it killed four people in a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean on Saturday that it alleged was involved in drug trafficking.
The U.S. military has attacked another boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people