Terrorists killed as US forces strike suspected drug-trafficking vessel in Caribbean

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U.S
forces carried out a deadly strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean on March 25, killing four alleged narco-terrorists, according to U.S
"On March 25, at the direction of SOUTHCOM commander Gen
"Four male narco-terrorists were killed during this action
military forces were harmed," SOUTHCOM added
The strike comes as SOUTHCOM warned it was "applying total systemic friction on the cartels," signaling an escalation in U.S
military efforts to disrupt narcotics trafficking networks operating across key maritime corridors
NEW LAWSUIT PRESSES PENTAGON, STATE DEPT TO DISCLOSE LEGAL JUSTIFICATION FOR VENEZUELAN BOAT STRIKES Video showed a bright flash during the kinetic strike
Southern Command)Wednesday’s announcement brings the total number of people killed in the boat-bombing campaign, Operation Southern Spear, to around 163
The campaign began in the Caribbean Sea on Sept
2, and expanded into the eastern Pacific Ocean in October.The U.S
military has conducted more than 45 strikes across the region since September
The administration has faced scrutiny in recent months over the strikes, including from Sen
Rand Paul, R-Ky., who has raised concerns about the lack of due process and the risk of civilian casualties
BIPARTISAN PUSH GROWS IN SENATE TO FORCE RELEASE OF UNEDITED CARIBBEAN STRIKE FOOTAGE Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump participate in a roundtable discussion on public safety at a Tennessee Air National Guard Base, Monday, in Memphis, Tenn
(Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)"I look at my colleagues who say they’re pro-life, and they value God's inspiration in life, but they don't give a s--- about these people in the boats," Paul said in January.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP  "Are they terrible people in the boats
Emma Bussey is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital
Before joining Fox, she worked at The Telegraph with the U.S
overnight team, across desks including foreign, politics, news, sport and culture.

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