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US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean
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· August 26, 2026
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Key points The strike brings the total number of people killed in such incidents to at least 227 in 68 strikes. The US military carried out a strike on a boat suspected of smuggling drugs, resulting in the deaths of four people.
The US military carried out a strike on a boat suspected of smuggling drugs, resulting in the deaths of four people. This incident is part of a campaign against alleged traffickers that has been ongoing for months. The strike brings the total number of people killed in such incidents to at least 227 in 68 strikes.
The military targeted the boat along known smuggling routes, but did not provide evidence that it was actually carrying drugs. A video of the incident has been posted online.
Further details of the strike are available from the US Southern Command.
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Category: parks Published: August 26, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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