US says it struck vessel in Caribbean, killing three men

RiddleMaster · 2026-02-24T00:21:38+00:00

The U.S. military killed three men in a Caribbean strike on a drug trafficking vessel, highlighting ongoing operations against narco-trafficking. The incident reflects the Trump administration's focus on drug interdiction efforts.

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2026-02-24 00:21:38

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Feb 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Monday that it struck a vessel in the Caribbean, killing three men, the latest such incident in recent months.

President Donald Trump’s administration has touted its success at taking out suspected drug trafficking vessels in the area.

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The military said in a post on X the vessel was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations.”

Reuters could not immediately verify the information.

Reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones and Costas Pitas; Editing by Doina Chiacu

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