Multiple suspected narco-terrorists were killed Friday after a kinetic strike directed by President Donald Trump. (@SecWar via X)
The secretary said military intelligence, "without a doubt," confirmed the vessel was trafficking narcotics, the people onboard were narco-terrorists, and they were operating on a known narco-trafficking transit route.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the boat was "loaded with enough drugs to kill 25 TO 50 THOUSAND PEOPLE."
Hegseth noted the strikes will continue "until the attacks on the American people are over!!!!"
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