Major US attack in the Caribbean Sea, Venezuelan drug smuggling ship targeted

News Topical, Digital Desk : Tensions between the United States and Venezuela show no signs of abating. The US military has attacked a suspected drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea. The attack was carried out on suspicion of drug trafficking. The boat's occupants survived, but the ship was completely destroyed.

The US military attacked a suspected drug ship in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday. According to US officials, this is the first such attack by their military, in which some of the crew survived. The Trump administration, meanwhile, argues that the US is already engaged in a war with Venezuelan drug-terrorist groups, making these attacks legitimate.

Did the army of survivors help?

According to a Reuters report, a US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that information about the US strike, which had not been previously reported, was limited. However, the attack has raised questions about whether US forces helped the survivors or whether they are now in US custody. The Pentagon, which targeted the attacks, has not commented on the attack.

Are these actions correct?

Prior to Thursday's attack, a US military raid on a suspected drug ship off the coast of Venezuela killed at least 27 people, raising concerns among some legal experts and Democratic lawmakers. Lawmakers questioned whether the actions were consistent with the laws of war. The US Department of Defense described those killed in the attack as "narco-terrorists."

The attacks are taking place against the backdrop of a U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, including guided-missile destroyers, F-35 fighter jets, a nuclear submarine and about 6,500 troops, as President Donald Trump escalates a standoff with the Venezuelan government.

Trump is running a covert operation inside Venezuela.

On Wednesday, Trump revealed that he had authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela, fueling speculation in Caracas that the United States is attempting to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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