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September 16, 2025
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US destroys alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing three

US destroys alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing three

This morning, on my orders, US military forces conducted a second kinetic strike against positively identified, extraordinarily violent drug trafficking cartels and narcoterrorists," Trump said on Truth Social. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The US military, under orders from President Donald Trump, destroyed an alleged Venezuelan drug vessel in international waters, resulting in three deaths. This incident further escalated tensions between the US and Venezuela, with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro vowing to defend against US aggression.

  • President Trump stated the vessel belonged to "extraordinarily violent drug trafficking cartels and narcoterrorists."
  • Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro called US diplomat Marco Rubio the "lord of death and war."
  • This marks the second such strike, following an earlier attack that killed 11 people, which legal experts said may have violated international law.

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