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A Group of independent united nations experts have condemned Recently U.S. strikes against suspected drug boats internationally Water He on Tuesday described it as a dangerous escalation and tantamount to “extrajudicial execution”.
chairman donald trump Has ordered attacks on at least seven suspected drug vessels in the U.S. off the coast of the Caribbean Venezuela in recent months, resulting in at least 32 deaths. These operations are part of their ongoing campaign against the “narco-terrorist” threat originating from Venezuela and linked to its President Nicolas Maduro.
UN experts accepted Trump’s justification, but said: “Even if such allegations are proven, the use of lethal force in international waters without a proper legal basis violates the international law of the sea and amounts to extrajudicial execution.”
Independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said the attacks violate the South American country’s sovereignty and the United States’ “fundamental international obligations” not to interfere in the domestic affairs of or threaten to use armed force against another country.
“These steps are an extremely dangerous escalation with serious implications for peace and security in the Caribbean region,” he said in a statement.
Washington rejected Maduro’s 2024 election victory and said there was “overwhelming evidence” of his rival’s victory.
A senior State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, “These so-called ‘experts’ fail to acknowledge the fact that they are advocating for an illegitimate leader who is a fugitive from American justice who undermines our regional security and poisons Americans.”
The US justified its actions as consistent with Article 51 of the founding UN Charter, which requires states to immediately notify the Security Council of any action taken in self-defense against armed attack.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said experts had confirmed Caracas’ concerns about the US military operation.
“The United States creates enemies to justify its alleged right to self-defense, resulting in genocide in the Caribbean,” Gil said in a message on Telegram about the U.N. statement.
The US strikes come against the backdrop of a US military buildup in the Caribbean region, including guided-missile destroyers, F-35 fighter jets, a nuclear submarine and about 6,500 troops, as Trump escalates the standoff with the Venezuelan government.
Trump said last week that he had done the same Central Intelligence Agency authorized To conduct covert operations in Venezuela.
The experts said they have been in contact with the US regarding their concerns, adding that covert or overt military action against another sovereign state would be an “even more serious violation” of the UN Charter.