US Military Strike in Pacific Ocean Kills Alleged Drug Trafficker
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US armed forces carried out a military strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday targeting a vessel operated by international drug cartels. The US Southern Command confirmed that one man died in the operation on a known smuggling route, whom Washington labeled a "narcoterrorist," while two other people survived the attack. The military said the strike targeted a vessel operated by organizations designated as terrorist groups. The operation reflects US military efforts to combat drug trafficking networks in international waters, though experts have criticized such attacks on civilian vessels.