Trump says US has carried out another fatal strike targeting alleged drug-smuggling boat

WASHINGTON AP President Donald Trump explained Friday the U S military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month Related Articles Man accused of trying to kill Trump says prosecutors haven t proven assassination attempt Missouri judge strikes down ballot summary for anti-abortion measure backed by Republican lawmakers Trump DOJ argues Michigan effort to shut down underwater pipeline interferes with US foreign approach Ted Cruz slams FCC for 'mafioso' tactics against Jimmy Kimmel ABC Judge blocks USDA from collecting information about SNAP applicants in states Trump in a social media posting explained the strike killed three and was carried out against a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility He did not provide more precise details about the location of the strike The U S twice this month carried out strikes against alleged drug-smuggling vessels that had originated from Venezuela