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US Military Strikes Alleged Narco-Terrorists in Pacific, Killing 14 and Leaving 1 Survivor

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday that the military had struck four alleged narco-terrorists' boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 and leaving 1 survivor. The strikes took place in international waters with no US forces harmed. The US Southern Command immediately began searching for the sole survivor, and Mexican authorities accepted the case and assumed responsibility for coordinating the rescue. The operation is part of Washington's ongoing anti-narcotics campaign, which has brought the total death toll to at least 57 since early September.

Key Takeaways:

  • The US military struck four alleged narco-terrorists' boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 people and leaving 1 survivor.
  • The strikes took place in international waters with no US forces harmed.
  • The US Southern Command immediately began searching for the sole survivor, and Mexican authorities accepted the case and assumed responsibility for coordinating the rescue.
  • The operation has brought the total death toll to at least 57 since early September.
  • The US has expanded its military presence in Latin America as part of the anti-narcotics campaign, deploying seven Navy warships, F-35 stealth jets, and the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group.
  • Venezuela has accused Washington of plotting to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro, while Maduro has accused the US of "fabricating a war" under the pretext of counter-narcotics operations.
  • US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that narco-terrorists will be treated the same as terrorists, and that the US will track, network, and hunt them.
  • The operation is part of Washington's ongoing anti-narcotics campaign, which aims to disrupt and dismantle narco-trafficking networks.

Statistics:

  • 14 people were killed in the strikes, including 8 men in one strike, 4 men in another, and 3 men in another.
  • 1 survivor was left after the strikes.
  • At least 57 people have been killed in the operation since early September.
  • The US has deployed 7 Navy warships, F-35 stealth jets, and the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group as part of the anti-narcotics campaign.
  • The strikes were carried out in international waters with no US forces harmed.

Sources:

  • [Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's post on X](Source URL not provided)
  • [Pentagon release of video showing precision strikes](Source URL not provided)
  • [US Southern Command](Source URL not provided)
  • [Times Content](Source URL not provided)
  • [Venezuela's Foreign Ministry statement](Source URL not provided)
  • [Maduro's statement](Source URL not provided)

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