US military says four killed in Caribbean boat strike
The US military says it has struck a boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people it described as being involved in drug smuggling. The attack was carried out as part of Operation Southern Spear, according to the US Southern Command, which oversees American forces in the region. A video released with the statement showed the vessel being hit, though the image quality was described as grainy.The command said confirmed intelligence showed the boat's active involvement in narco-trafficking. It said the four people killed were "narco-terrorists", using language that reflects the administration's framing of the campaign against suspected drug traffickers.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 03:59 LONDON
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US moves MQ-9 Reaper drones to South America for anti-cartel operations
The Trump administration has begun transferring MQ-9 Reaper drones to South America to support military operations against drug cartels, according to a report cited on Friday. The aircraft are being moved from Africa to US Southern Command, which is responsible for US military activity in the region. The development points to a new phase in Washington's anti-cartel campaign in the Western Hemisphere.The MQ-9 Reaper is described as a medium-altitude, long-endurance drone with both surveillance and strike capabilities. According to the report, the transfer involves most of the drones that had been operating in Africa, although the exact number being redeployed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 18:03 LONDON
