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US Military Claims 157 Killed in Operations Against Drug Traffickers

Published March 17, 2026, 17:10
US Military Claims 157 Killed in Operations Against Drug Traffickers

According to a senior Pentagon official, US armed forces have killed 157 individuals believed to be members or associates of drug cartels in 45 attacks against speedboats in the Western Hemisphere. The attacks, which began in September, aim to disrupt the trafficking of illegal drugs. The Trump administration claims the campaign has been successful, with a reduction in the movement of drug-carrying vessels in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific. However, the legality of the attacks has been questioned by legal experts and members of Congress, while the government has provided limited information about the drugs being transported and the casualties.