US Military Action Claims Six Lives Off Venezuela Coast

Wed Oct 15 2025 03:45:07 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

A recent military strike by the US off the coast of Venezuela has resulted in the deaths of six individuals. President Trump claims the target was a vessel linked to narcotics trafficking.

In a controversial military action, the US has struck a vessel off the Venezuelan coast, killing six people. President Trump stated that the ship was involved in narcotics trafficking. This incident marks the fifth strike by the US against suspected drug-trafficking vessels since September, raising questions regarding international law and the legality of such actions.

The US has struck another vessel off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald Trump has stated.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump asserted that the vessel belonged to narcoterrorists and was engaged in drug trafficking.

This incident represents the fifth strike under the Trump administration targeting boats accused of drug trafficking in international waters since September, with a reported total of 27 fatalities. However, the US has not provided specific evidence regarding the identities of these vessels or the individuals on board.

Legal experts have raised concerns about potential violations of international law, while neighboring countries like Colombia and Venezuela have condemned these military operations.

Trump's recent post mentioned that intelligence confirmed the vessel was trafficking narcotics, associated with illicit narcoterrorist networks, and was transiting along a known smuggling route. He also shared an aerial video of the strike.

The strike occurred amid tensions highlighted in a leaked congressional memo indicating that the US considers itself in a non-international armed conflict with drug cartels.

While the US claims these strikes are acts of self-defense, many legal professionals question their legitimacy under international statutes.