The US has struck another vessel off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald Trump has said. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that the vessel belonged to narcoterrorists and that it was trafficking narcotics. This is the fifth strike of its kind by the Trump administration on boats accused of trafficking drugs in international waters since September, resulting in a total of 27 reported fatalities. However, the US has not provided evidence or details regarding the identities of the vessels or those on board. Some legal professionals have accused the US of breaching international law, while neighboring nations like Colombia and Venezuela have condemned the strikes. In his post, Trump claimed intelligence confirmed the vessel was trafficking narcotics, was associated with illicit narcoterrorist networks, and was transiting along a known route for smuggling. He included an aerial surveillance video showing a missile strike on a small boat, which exploded upon impact. Trump did not specify the nationality of those aboard or the drug trafficking organization they were suspected of belonging to, adding that no US military personnel were harmed. The administration recently characterized the situation as a non-international armed conflict with drug cartels, although many lawyers have raised concerns over the legality of these military actions framed as self-defense.