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More than 183 suspected "narco-terrorists" have been killed in similar operations since the campaign launched in September 2025.

The U.S. military has conducted dozens of lethal kinetic strikes against vessels in international waters as part of an escalating campaign against drug trafficking. Deadly Strike

These strikes have faced scrutiny from legal experts and some members of Congress who question whether using lethal military force against civilian vessels in international waters—rather than law enforcement boarding and seizure—violates international maritime law. Conflict in the Middle East and Africa More than 183 suspected "narco-terrorists" have been killed