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US Military Kills 14 in Eastern Pacific Airstrikes Amid Escalating Anti-Drug Trafficking Campaign
The US military conducted strikes against four more boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing 14 people on board and leaving one survivor, as part of an escalating campaign against alleged drug trafficking.
The US military conducted strikes against four more boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing 14 people on board the vessels, with one survivor, according to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The strikes are part of an escalation of a campaign against alleged drug trafficking. The incident marks the latest development in the ongoing conflict between the US and suspected traffickers. The exact location of the strikes is not disclosed for security reasons.
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