Defending the US strikes, Hegseth called the reports “fake news”. He added that the intent of the strikes was to stop lethal drugs, destroy narco boats, and kill the narco terrorists “who are poisoning the American people.”

‘Fake news’: Hegseth slams media reports claiming US killed ‘drug boat’ survivors

Earlier this week, the US expanded its military presence in the region by positioning its aircraft carrier strike group as part of its campaign against drug cartels, the Navy’s Fourth Fleet announced Tuesday (Nov 11).

‘Drugs are killing our people...’: Hegseth announces ‘Operation Southern Spear’ – What is it?

A US airstrike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean killed three people on Saturday (Nov 1), Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth confirmed.

US strike kills 3 in Caribbean, critics say ‘no justification under international law’

US conducts lethal strike on suspected drug boat, 4 killed in attack | Video

There were eight "narco-terrorists" abroad at the time of the first strike, Hegseth informed. US intelligence has information on the four vessels that were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes and carrying narcotics.

US conducted 'lethal kinetic strikes' on vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organisations trafficking narcotics

Trump administration officials have repeatedly justified the strikes as counter-narcotics measures necessary to fight drug-trafficking organisations, several of which have been designated as terrorist organisations by the US. At least 36 people have been killed in these American strikes.

US strikes another alleged drug vessel, for the first time in Pacific; two killed

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‘Fake news’: Hegseth slams media reports claiming US killed ‘drug boat’ survivors

‘Drugs are killing our people...’: Hegseth announces ‘Operation Southern Spear’

US strike kills 3 in Caribbean, critics say ‘no justification’

US conducts lethal strike on suspected drug boat, 4 killed in attack | Video

US conducted kinetic strikes on vessels trafficking narcotics

US strikes another alleged drug vessel, for the first time in Pacific; 2 killed