US strike on alleged drug boat kills three in eastern Pacific The US military conducted a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of three men identified as narco-traffickers. This incident followed a similar strike the previous day that also killed three men. These operations, part of a broader campaign against drug cartels, have raised concerns and challenges regarding their legality from human rights organizations.

• US military conducted a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men.
• US Southern Command confirmed the vessel was involved in narco-trafficking.
• This follows a similar strike on Friday that also killed three men.
• These strikes have contributed to a death toll of over 200 people in recent months.
• The legality of these strikes is being debated, with some organizations calling them ‘unlawful extrajudicial killings’.