US conducts 20th strike on alleged drug boats in Caribbean, killing four VIDEO

The US military has carried out its 20th strike on an alleged drug trafficking vessel, killing four people, officials have said.

A Pentagon official confirmed on November 13 that “the strike occurred in the Caribbean and four narco-terrorists were killed, no survivors,” Caliber.Az reports per US media. 

The identities of those aboard the vessel were not known before the strike, according to officials.

On Nov. 10, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization. Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was involved in illicit narcotics smuggling,… pic.twitter.com/eptSZvVF6x

— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) November 14, 2025

The strike, which took place on November 10, follows two attacks on November 9, which Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said killed six people on two separate vessels. Speaking on X, Hegseth said the 18th and 19th strikes had each targeted boats with three people aboard, and all six were killed.

US Southern Command released footage on November 14 of the 20th strike, posting on X: “On November 10, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organisation.”

The campaign, which officials say aims to disrupt the flow of drugs into the US, has now killed a total of 80 people. It has involved a mix of fighter jets, drones, and gunships.

The Justice Department has told Congress that the administration does not need its approval to conduct the strikes, a position that some experts say could violate US and international law. The operations have also strained relations with allies.

The United Kingdom has stopped sharing intelligence on suspected drug trafficking vessels, citing concerns over legal complicity, while Colombia’s president said he had suspended intelligence sharing with the US until the strikes end.

By Aghakazim Guliyev