U.S. Military Strikes Target Drug Smuggling Boats, Leaves Six Dead in Pacific Ops

The U.S. militarys recent strikes in the Pacific Ocean targeting drug smuggling boats resulted in six deaths, raising concerns about the ongoing illegal drug trade and its implications for regional security.

• On Sunday, the U.S. military executed two strikes against boats suspected of drug smuggling in the Pacific Ocean, resulting in six fatalities, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
• This operation is part of a larger campaign that has now resulted in 76 deaths across 19 attacks aimed at disrupting the illegal drug trade in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean.
• The strikes align with the policies of former President Donald Trump, who emphasized combating drug trafficking as a key focus of U.S. military operations in international waters.