Trump says the United States struck the fifth boat accused of carrying drugs off the coast of Venezuela, killing 6 people

Washington — President Trump said Tuesday that the United States struck another small boat it accused of carrying drugs in the waters off the coast of Venezuela.

The president said in a Posted on Social Truth Six people on board the ship were killed in the raid, and none of the American forces were harmed. It’s five o’clock A fatal blow in the CaribbeanThe Trump administration confirmed that it deals with alleged drug traffickers as illegal combatants who must be confronted with military force. At least 27 people were killed in the five raids, according to figures released by the administration.

Frustration with the use of force on Capitol Hill has been growing among members of both major political parties. Some Republicans are seeking more information from the White House about the legal justifications and details of the strikes. Democrats say the strikes violate US and international law.

Mr. Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the strike on Tuesday morning and released a video of the strike, as he has done in the past.

Mr. Trump said the strike was carried out in international waters and that “intelligence” confirmed that the ship was trafficking drugs, was linked to “narco-terrorist networks” and was on a known drug smuggling route.

Senate last week Vote A war powers resolution that would have prevented the Trump administration from launching strikes unless specifically authorized by Congress failed to pass.