Pentagon watchdog opens review of lethal US drug-boat strikes
The Pentagon's internal watchdog has opened a formal evaluation into lethal strikes carried out by US Southern Command against suspected drug-smuggling vessels. The review focuses on Operation Southern Spear, a military campaign launched in late 2025 in the Caribbean and Pacific. The move comes after growing bipartisan concern in Washington over the legality of using deadly force at sea.According to Pentagon data cited in the supporting material, the campaign has destroyed 59 vessels and killed 193 people since it began last autumn. The Office of the Inspector General said the evaluation was announced on Monday and was self-initiated as part... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 15:00 LONDON
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