Did US Military Really Save 25,000 Lives By Destroying A Fentanyl Submarine In Caribbean? WATCH VIDEO | World News
A recent American military strike in the Caribbean hit and destroyed “a submarine suspected of carrying drugs,” President Donald Trump said Saturday, asserting that the mission saved thousands of American lives. While the strike led to the death of two people, the other two surviving suspects are expected to be sent back to their countries for trial.
DESTROYED: A DRUG CARRYING SUBMARINE has been confirmed heading towards the United States via a well-known drug smuggling transit route.
“Under my watch, the United States will not tolerate narcoterrorists who traffic illegal drugs by land or sea.” -President Trump pic.twitter.com/N4TAkgPHXN
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“It’s a Great Honor to Destroy the Ship Loaded with Fentanyl”
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President Trump used the site Truth Social to explain the operation and emphasize its importance to national security.
Fentanyl Cargo“It was my great honor to destroy a very large DRUG CARRYING SUBMARINE that was heading towards the United States on a well-known transit route for drug smuggling,” Trump said. He said the ship was carrying lethal fentanyl and other narcotics.
Disappearances and Arrests: Trump: “Two of the terrorists were killed. The remaining two terrorists are being sent back to their countries of origin, Ecuador and Colombia, for detention and trial.”
Preventing Deaths: The President claimed that the deadly cargo would cause mass casualties, assuring “25,000 Americans Could Have Died.”
Repatriation Guaranteed, Legal Issues Raised
The regional leader assured that the surviving suspect would be repatriated.
Colombia Approved: Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed the return of the Colombian suspect in X, saying, “We are happy that he is alive and he will be tried according to the law.” he said.
Save Campaign: The submarine attack is the latest in a stepped-up US military campaign announced by Trump on Friday to slow drug traffic from Latin America. At least six ships, mainly speedboats, have been hit in the Caribbean since September.
Ethics and Legal Review: The operation was criticized. While experts and global organizations question the legality of the attacks, some argue that the extrajudicial killings, which have reportedly killed at least 27 people so far, are unlawful, even if the targets are confirmed to be drug traffickers.
Ship Details Remain Uncertain
Although it was reported that semi-submarines were used in drug smuggling, the USA did not provide the necessary information about the ship.
Unspecified Origin: Washington did not disclose the point of origin of the alleged drug-smuggling submarine, nor did it provide public evidence that the killed men were confirmed drug traffickers.
Smuggling Route: These clandestine, jungle-built boats traditionally carried cocaine from South America, particularly Colombia, to Central America or Mexico, mostly via Pacific Ocean routes.
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