US Coast Guard searches for survivors of US Military strikes

The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a U.S. military strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean.



US President Donald Trump's administration has carried out more than 30 strikes against suspected drug boats ⁠in the Caribbean and Pacific since September in a campaign that has killed at least 110 people.



In a statement, the U.S. military's Southern Command said the military had carried out a strike against three vessels.



The remaining narco-terrorists abandoned the other two vessels, jumping overboard and distancing themselves before follow-on engagements sank their respective vessels.



A U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said eight people had abandoned their vessels and were being searched for.



The Coast Guard reported it had deployed a C-130 aircraft to look for survivors and was working with vessels in the area.



This is not the first time there have been survivors of a U.S. strike.



In October, two survivors were repatriated to their home countries after surviving a U.S. military strike.