The attack took place in international waters on Thursday. According to the military, the ship was transporting narcotics and was traveling along a known drug smuggling route.
The United States has an ongoing operation against what it accuses of being “drug boats” in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific. More than 85 people have been killed.
The attacks have met with sharp criticism from lawyers and former military personnel, who believe that the attacks constitute a violation of international law.
