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Five Killed in U.S. Boat Strikes Against Narco-Terrorists

4/13/2026

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Five people were killed in boat strikes in the Eastern Pacific on April 11, directed by Gen. Francis L. Donovan against vessels tied to Designated Terrorist Organizations engaged in narco-trafficking, with the Coast Guard to assist a survivor.
Over 150 narco-terrorists have been killed since last summer.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump says the actions disrupt drug trafficking, while law-of-war experts argue they may violate international law.

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Five people were killed in boat strikes in the Eastern Pacific on April 11, directed by Gen. Francis L. Donovan against vessels tied to Designated Terrorist Organizations engaged in narco-trafficking, with the Coast Guard to assist a survivor.
Over 150 narco-terrorists have been killed since last summer.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump says the actions disrupt drug trafficking, while law-of-war experts argue they may violate international law.