The U.S. Armed Forces carried out another strike against a vessel moving through the Caribbean on Saturday night, confirmed U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested that his country may soon shift its anti-narcotics operations from the sea to land.
In his speech celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, the president said that attacks on drug-trafficking boats have been so successful that “there are no vessels left” in that area of the Caribbean.
“In recent weeks, the Navy has supported our mission to completely eliminate the cartels’ terrorists. We’re not finding any anymore. Not even fishing boats—no one wants to go into the water,” he emphasized.
In his speech, the president referred to the most recent strike without providing details. When asked by the press upon his return to the White House, he said: “My people will give you those details.”
Trump also warned that since drug traffickers are no longer being found at sea, “we’ll now have to start looking on land because they’ll be forced to do it,” raising tensions off the coast of Venezuela.
Last Friday, the Pentagon reported another military strike in the Caribbean against vessels allegedly transporting drugs, marking the fourth operation since early September.
“Each one of those boats is responsible for the deaths of 25,000 Americans and families. And when you look at it from that perspective, what we’re doing is an act of kindness,” the president told the troops.
At least 21 people have died in the strikes so far, according to U.S. officials.
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