US strikes on alleged drug boats could be crimes against humanity, says UN
A UN assessment of a lethal counter-narcotics campaign raises legal and diplomatic risk for Washington.
TL;DR
- The BBC reported that US strikes on alleged drug boats could amount to crimes against humanity, according to the UN.
- The Guardian reported that a UN expert said the strikes may constitute 'crimes against humanity'.
- Both items report the same UN assessment through different outlets.
The BBC reported that US strikes on alleged drug boats could amount to crimes against humanity, according to the UN. [1]
The Guardian reported that a UN expert said the strikes may constitute 'crimes against humanity'. [2]
Why it matters
A UN finding against a counter-narcotics campaign raises legal and diplomatic risk for the US and sets a precedent for how lethal force at sea is judged.
Editor's note
Both items report the same UN assessment through different outlets; the underlying legal opinion was not reviewed.