U.S. Military Attacks Another Suspected Drug-Trafficking Vessel Without Providing Evidence

The U.S. military has once again attacked a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in two deaths.

The U.S. Southern Command released a video on X (formerly Twitter) on June 22 (local time) showing the suspected drug-trafficking vessel engulfed in flames following an airstrike.

The Southern Command stated that it attacked the vessel while it was moving along a drug-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people.

The military reported that six men who survived the airstrike were turned over to the U.S. Coast Guard, but did not provide further details regarding the rescue.

As in previous announcements, the U.S. military did not provide evidence linking the vessel to drug trafficking.

Since September of last year, the Donald Trump administration has been conducting "Operation Southern Spear," which involves attacking vessels suspected of transporting drugs in the Eastern Pacific and the Caribbean under the pretext of a war against Latin American drug cartels.

It is reported that more than 210 people have been killed in this military operation so far.

Legal experts and human rights organizations point out that this military operation, which targets civilians who do not pose an immediate threat to the United States, constitutes extrajudicial killing.

(Photo: Provided by U.S. Southern Command, Yonhap News)
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