00:00A United Nations report says U.S. airstrikes on vessels in the Caribbean allegedly involved in drug trafficking
00:07violate international law and may constitute crimes against humanity.
00:12The Trump administration has defended the campaign as part of an armed conflict with drug trafficking groups.
00:20The report by U.N. Special Repertoire Ben Sol says at least 68 vessels have been struck in the Caribbean
00:27and Pacific since September last year.
00:29With more than 200 people killed.
00:32He said the vessels had not launched an armed attack that would justify self-defense under international law.
00:38He also said the strikes were not necessary or proportionate as the vessels could have been intercepted or boarded.
00:45The Trump administration, however, says the U.S. is in an armed conflict with drug trafficking groups and has defended
00:51the strikes as necessary.
00:53Sol also questioned whether the campaign has reduced drug trafficking,
00:57noting that much of the region's cocaine is transported by container ships rather than the small boats being targeted.
01:04That's it.
01:04That's it.
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