US Southern Command Hits 227 Deaths in 68 Drug Boat Strikes

The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) has conducted its 68th airstrike targeting a suspected drug-smuggling vessel, bringing the total number of fatalities in its counter-narcotics campaign to an estimated 227. The operation took place on Monday in the Caribbean, along a known trafficking route. According to Southcom, intelligence confirmed the boat’s involvement in drug trafficking before the strike was authorized. The attack destroyed the vessel and killed four individuals on board. Southcom Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan described the mission as part of a broader effort to dismantle cartel networks. “Joint…

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