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UN Report Claims US Airstrikes on Drug Traffickers May Violate International Law

A UN report claims that US airstrikes targeting alleged drug traffickers may violate international law and could be classified as crimes against humanity. The report details at least 68 strikes resulting in over 220 deaths since September of the previous year, stating that the targets had not conducted armed attacks on the US to justify self-defense. The US military maintains that these operations are aimed at combating drug trafficking.

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A UN report claims that US airstrikes targeting alleged drug traffickers may violate international law and could be classified as crimes against humanity. The report details at least 68 strikes resulting in over 220 deaths since September of the previous year, stating that the targets had not conducted armed attacks on the US to justify self-defense. The US military maintains that these operations are aimed at combating drug trafficking.

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US strikes on alleged drug boats could be crimes against humanity, says UN

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UN Report Claims US Airstrikes on Drug Traffickers May Violate International Law