US hits boat allegedly carrying drugs in Pacific Ocean — CBS

World October 22, 22:37

Two or three people in the boat, reported TV channel

WASHINGTON, October 22. /TASS/. The American armed forces have attacked the eighth boat in the Pacific Ocean, allegedly used to deliver drugs to the United States, probably killing all people on board, CBS reported citing sources.

It said there were two or three people in the boat. Previously the strikes were carried out in the southern Caribbean.

Washington accuses Venezuela of not doing enough to combat drug smuggling.

US President Donald Trump told the 80th session of the UN General Assembly on September 23 that the armed forces would continue to attack ships associated, according to the United States, with the Venezuelan drug cartels led by President Nicolas Maduro. American media reported that the United States in the next few weeks may begin to strike at drug cartel facilities in Venezuela.

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