The US military struck three ships in international waters, killing eight people.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — The U.S. military said Monday it struck three ships in international waters, killing eight people.

"Intelligence confirmed that the vessels were following known drug trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and were involved in drug trafficking," US Southern Command said in a statement on social media.

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