Event Brief
Five killed in US strike on drug boats in Pacific
Filed: Apr 13, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Summary: A US military strike in the eastern Pacific resulted in five fatalities linked to alleged drug trafficking.
WHO: Trump administration
WHAT: military strike on drug boats
WHEN: Apr 13, 2026 at 6:43 AM ET
WHERE: eastern Pacific
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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