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US Strike Kills Two; Rights Groups Decry Extrajudicial Killings

4/25/2026

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U.S. Southern Command released a 16-second video of the April 24 Eastern Pacific strike.
The strike killed two men the U.S. identified as narco-terrorists aboard a vessel linked to terrorist groups.
President Donald Trump’s administration says the attack is part of a campaign that has killed over 170 targets since September.
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the ACLU call the strikes unlawful extrajudicial killings and say administration’s claims are unsubstantiated.

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U.S. Southern Command released a 16-second video of the April 24 Eastern Pacific strike.
The strike killed two men the U.S. identified as narco-terrorists aboard a vessel linked to terrorist groups.
President Donald Trump’s administration says the attack is part of a campaign that has killed over 170 targets since September.
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the ACLU call the strikes unlawful extrajudicial killings and say administration’s claims are unsubstantiated.