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US military strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean kills 4

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First reported on Monday 5 October 2026 at 02:14 EDT by ABC News·Latest article on Monday 5 October 2026 at 10:10 EDT

Summary

The U.S. military said its latest strike on a boat it alleged was smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea killed four people. The attack brings the number of people killed in U.S. military boat strikes to at least 235 in 70 strikes since President Trump's administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in September 2025.

Latest: The U.S. military confirmed an attack on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea, which resulted in the deaths of four people.

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How it unfolded

  1. Monday 5 October

    The U.S. military confirmed an attack on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea, which resulted in the deaths of four people.