The US Department of War confirmed a lethal strike on October 17th, targeting a vessel linked to the ELN terrorist organization. Three individuals, described as "narco-terrorists," were killed in international waters. Officials vowed to hunt down and eliminate such groups, likening them to Al Qaeda in their threat to national security and the American populace.
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