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U.S. Navy Admiral Frank M. Bradley ordered a second strike killing two survivors of a prior attack, citing enemy combatant status despite their distress signals.
In September 2024, U.S. Navy Admiral Frank M. Bradley ordered a second strike that killed two survivors of a U.S. military attack on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, following an initial strike that killed nine of the 11 people aboard.
Despite the survivors being in distress and waving for help, Bradley justified the killings under a directive to eliminate all passengers, citing their classification as enemy combatants and intelligence labeling them as “narco-terrorists.” The decision, made after a 30-minute delay, has drawn legal and ethical scrutiny over the application of lethal force to individuals no longer actively fighting and the interpretation of international law protecting shipwrecked persons.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supported the action, though he said he was not present during the follow-up strikes and had not seen the footage.
The incident has sparked debate over the boundaries of military force and accountability in modern warfare.
El almirante de la Marina de los Estados Unidos Frank M. Bradley ordenó un segundo ataque matando a dos sobrevivientes de un ataque anterior, citando el estado de combatiente enemigo a pesar de sus señales de socorro.