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SECURITYJun 10 · 09:35 UTCTHE INTERCEPTNick Turse

Top Pentagon Official Admits Boat Strike May Have Killed Victims of Human Trafficking

A top Pentagon official admitted that a U.S. military strike on a drug-smuggling boat may have killed victims of human trafficking. The attack on September 2, 2025, resulted in 11 deaths, an anomaly compared to other strikes with fewer casualties, raising questions about why the boat carried so many people.

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