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The US military executed a strike on a Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat using a civilian-looking aircraft, resulting in 11 fatalities, which has sparked legal concerns over potential violations of international law. Pentagon officials debated the operation's legality, with the Trump administration defending it as part of a counter-narcotics effort, while legal experts argue that drug trafficking does not constitute an armed conflict. Following the incident, the military has opted to utilize identifiable military aircraft for future operations.