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Hegseth says he 'did not see any survivors' before second strike on Venezuelan drug boat

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated he did not see any survivors after the initial strike on a Venezuelan drug boat, which reportedly left two survivors before a second strike was ordered. This follow-up strike raised concerns regarding potential violations of armed conflict laws, with the White House clarifying that the order for the second strike came from a Navy commander, not Hegseth himself.

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Credit: US President Donald Trump speaks as US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth look on. File image/

Key Highlights

  • Initial strike on September 2 reportedly left two survivors on a burning vessel.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not see survivors before the second strike.
  • The second strike allegedly killed the two survivors.
  • Concerns have been raised about potential violations of armed conflict laws.
  • The White House clarified that a Navy commander ordered the second strike.
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Sources

  1. US defence secretary says he did not see survivors before follow-up strike on drug boat
  2. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he didn’t see two survivors after an initial U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat, but praised a commander for making the “correct decision” to sink the vessel
  3. Hegseth says he 'did not see any survivors' before second strike on Venezuelan drug boat
  4. US navy commander, not Hegseth, ordered second strikes on Venezuelan drug boat: White House

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