US military releases footage of fatal ‘drug boat’ strikes | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRichard GilzeneThursday 01 January 2026 15:03 GMTUS military strikes five more alleged drug boats, killing eightThe US military has confirmed new strikes on five suspected drug boats, resulting in at least eight fatalities.US Southern Command released video footage of the attacks on social media on Tuesday and Wednesday, 30 and 31 December.The precise location of the strikes was not disclosed, though previous operations have occurred in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.One video showed a strike on a convoy of three boats travelling along "known narco-trafficking routes," with three "narco-terrorists" confirmed dead.A second video depicted an attack on two further boats, which US intelligence said were "engaged in narco-trafficking," leading to five additional deaths.In fullWatch: US launch fresh strike on five more alleged drug boats in undisclosed locationThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in