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On September 2, the U.S. military conducted a strike on a suspected narcoterrorist boat in the Caribbean, resulting in 11 deaths. Ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the operation allegedly used a military aircraft disguised as a civilian plane, raising concerns of potential war crimes.

Retired military experts have suggested this tactic may constitute 'perfidy' under international law. The Pentagon claims all individuals aboard were on a military target list, justifying the strike as part of its counternarcotics operations.

Following this incident, the military has shifted to using MQ-9 Reaper drones for similar missions. The attack initiated a series of at least 35 boat strikes that have led to 123 fatalities, with calls for accountability from lawmakers regarding the legality of targeting survivors.