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U.S. Military Strikes Drug Smuggling Boat in Pacific

Updated 2026-06-17 05:55 UTC 1 source Negative

The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in one death and two survivors.

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U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors

The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors. This brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes to at least 208.

2026-06-17 05:47 UTC