US Strikes Criticized By UN

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1. 21 Sep

   The report by Special Rapporteur Ben Saul said since September last year there had been at least 68 US strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific, outside US territorial waters, which killed more than 220 people.

   2 outlets · BBC
2. 22 Sep

   A United Nations report has concluded that US strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific are illegal and could constitute “crimes against humanity”.

   3 outlets · Al Jazeera

Coverage 4 articles

• 22 Sep Why United Nations says US boat strikes may be ‘crimes against humanity’A United Nations report published on Monday claims that U.S. attacks on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific may be illegal and could constitute “crimes against humanity.” The report, authored by UN Special Rapporteur Ben Saul, documents 68 strikes from September last year to August, resulting in at least 223 deaths. It argues that these actions violate international law and national…Al Jazeera
• 22 Sep Trump's 'drug boat' strikes may be crimes against humanity, UN saysA United Nations report suggests that the Trump administration’s lethal strikes on alleged “narco-trafficking” vessels, part of operation “Southern Spear,” may constitute crimes against humanity due to violations of international law. Since September last year, at least 68 vessels have been targeted by US military air strikes in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, resulting in the deaths of at least 223 people. The…ABC News (AU)
• 22 Sep US strikes on alleged drug boats may be ‘crimes against humanity’, UN saysA UN human rights expert has concluded that recent U.S. military strikes against suspected drug trafficking boats in international waters could be crimes against humanity. The report, published by Ben Saul, a special rapporteur for the United Nations, states that 68 vessels were attacked between September 2025 and August of this year, resulting in at least 223 deaths. While the U.S. has defended these strikes as…Al Jazeera
• 21 Sep US strikes on alleged drug boats could be crimes against humanity, says UNA UN report by Special Rapporteur Ben Saul asserts that recent US airstrikes on drug-trafficking vessels outside US territorial waters may constitute crimes against humanity, as they killed over 220 people since September last year and violate international law. The report argues these attacks lack justification under various legal frameworks including self-defence and counter-terrorism laws, despite the US…BBC

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