The United Kingdom has suspended the sharing of intelligence with the United States on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean, citing concerns that Washington’s recent military strikes on boats may violate international law, CNN reported on Tuesday.
The UK’s move marks a major rift with its closest ally, reflecting growing unease over President Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to target suspected traffickers using lethal force.
UK stops sharing some intel with US over concerns about legality of US military strikes on alleged drug boats, sources tell CNN. https://t.co/FVAAwAOQ8l
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British officials believe the U.S. strikes, which have killed 76 people since September, constitute “extrajudicial killings.”
Traditionally, both nations cooperated through the Joint Interagency Task Force South, which handled interdictions and arrests. But the U.S. now argues traffickers are “enemy combatants” in an armed conflict, allowing military action.
Legal experts and senior U.S. defense officials, including Adm. Alvin Holsey, have questioned the legality of the strikes. Canada has also distanced itself, insisting its intelligence not be used to support such operations.
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