US military strike on suspected drug-smuggling boat

The U.S. military carried out another strike on Friday against a boat suspected of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men and raising the total death toll from similar operations to more than 200.

The strike marks the third such attack announced this week as part of a months-long campaign targeting vessels allegedly involved in narcotics trafficking across the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific. In a statement, U.S. Southern Command said the vessel was engaged in drug-smuggling activities and linked to a designated terrorist organisation, though no supporting evidence was provided.