Two people die in US boat attack

9. May 2026, 08:30

The US military attacked a boat. This happened in the Pacific ocean. It happened on Friday. 2 men died in the attack. One person survived the attack. The US coast guard searches for the survivor.

The USA says: The boat belongs to drug dealers. The boat carried illegal drugs. The government of Donald Trump calls this Narco-Terrorism. The military attacks these boats for this reason.

Since September there were 58 attacks. More than 190 people died. Law experts have big doubts. They say: These extrajudicial killings are forbidden. Human rights groups criticize the violence.

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Definitions

Narco-Terrorism: This word describes a link between drug trade and violence. The US government uses this word to justify attacks.
International law: These are rules for all countries. They say what states can do.
Extrajudicial killings: This means a person dies without a trial. This is against the law.

People

Donald Trump: Donald Trump is the leader of the USA.

Locations

Pacific ocean: The Pacific is the biggest ocean on Earth.

Sources

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