The U.S. Department of War on Tuesday accused The Washington Post of falsely attributing remarks to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in its coverage of U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean, as the White House and Pentagon face intensifying questions about the legality of a follow-up strike that reportedly hit survivors of an initial attack.
“Our operations in the SOUTHCOM region are lawful under both U.S. and international law, with all actions in compliance with the law of armed conflict,” War Department press secretary Kingsley Wilson told reporters.
“These actions have also been approved by the best military and civilian lawyers up and down the chain of command,” Wilson said.
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