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U.S. says three people were killed in latest drug-trafficking boat strike

Marco Rubio reiterated that the United States may destroy vessels involved in drug trafficking, and a new report says three people were killed in the latest boat strike. The report adds a confirmed deadly operation to the previously stated willingness to use force.

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Continued lethal maritime strikes increase the risk of further confrontations and civilian or misidentification incidents at sea.

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  1. Rubio says US will work with allies to stop drug-trafficking as three killed in latest boat strike ↗theguardian.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 1:47 AM UTC

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