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US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people
US military says it carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in latest attack in region
The US military said on Tuesday it killed five people after an airstrike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific.
Tuesday’s strike was among more than 70 such attacks since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second presidency, according to media tallies. Collectively, they have killed more than 240 people.
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Guardian staff and agencies · Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 10:35 AM
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US military says it carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in latest attack in region
The US military said on Tuesday it killed five people after an airstrike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific.
Tuesday’s strike was among more than 70 such attacks since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second presidency, according to media tallies. Collectively, they have killed more than 240 people.
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