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US Military Used Camouflaged Aircraft in Strike on Alleged Drug Traffickers

Published January 13, 2026, 06:16
US Military Used Camouflaged Aircraft in Strike on Alleged Drug Traffickers

The US military utilized an aircraft disguised as a civilian plane to carry out its first strike against suspected drug traffickers in early September, resulting in the deaths of eleven individuals. The New York Times reports that this practice, which involves deceiving the adversary into believing they are facing civilians, may constitute a war crime as it violates international humanitarian law. The US armed forces have conducted a series of airstrikes against speedboats in the Caribbean and the Pacific, with over a hundred fatalities, but have not presented evidence of drug trafficking involvement by the vessels. Following criticism, the military began using identifiable military aircraft for its operations.