The United States military has conducted another strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people, according to US Southern Command.
The strike was carried out on February 5 by Joint Task Force Southern Spear, under the direction of SOUTHCOM Commander, Gen. Francis L. Donovan.
US Southern Command said no American military personnel were harmed during the operation.
The strike is part of Operation Southern Spear, a campaign aimed at disrupting narcotics trafficking routes.
At least 119 people have now been killed in similar strikes since the campaign began, raising concerns among lawmakers and human rights groups.
US officials have acknowledged that they do not always know the identities of those on board the targeted vessels.
The legality of the strikes has come under scrutiny in the US Congress, with some lawmakers questioning whether the operations comply with international law.
Families of victims from previous strikes have filed lawsuits against the US government, alleging wrongful death and extrajudicial killings.
