US millitary strikes vessel in the Carribbean

Monday, 22 June 2026 - 8:42

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The U.S. military said on ​Sunday that it ‌struck a vessel in the Caribbean, killing ​two people, alleging ​that the vessel struck ⁠was operated ​by "designated terrorist organizations" that ​it did not identify.

 

The U.S. Southern Command said ​that no ​U.S. military forces were harmed. ‌It ⁠described those killed as "male narco-terrorists," without offering details.

 

This is ​the ​latest ⁠such attack condemned by rights ​groups as "extrajudicial killings" ​and ⁠which the Trump administration says are ⁠aimed ​at "narco-terrorists."

 

-Reuters


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