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U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors
health NPR National June 17, 2026 at 5:47 AM

U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors

The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors. This brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes to at least 208.

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