UN expert says recent U.S. strikes on suspected drug vessels amount to "illegal killings" and warns against labeling cartels as terrorists At a UN press briefing, the special rapporteur on counterterrorism and human rights called recent U.S. military strikes on drug-trafficking vessels "illegal killings under international law," warned against treating organized crime as terrorism and urged states to prioritize law enforcement and demand-reduction policies.

UN expert Ben Saul labels recent U.S. military strikes on drug vessels as "illegal killings," urging a shift from military action to lawful, public health-focused approaches.

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