Rubio dismisses criticism of U.S. Caribbean strikes at G7 meeting
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday pushed back against criticism from some U.S. allies over the legality of the U.S. strikes in the Caribbean, saying Europeans don't get to dictate how Washington defends its national security.
Breakdown
- Rubio rejected complaints from allies about the legality of U.S. strikes in the Caribbean.
- France's foreign minister said the strikes violate international law and concern French territories. 22s
- The U.S. military has struck at least 19 suspected drug boats, resulting in at least 76 deaths. 29s
- Rubio denied that the strikes were discussed at the G7 meeting and defended targeting 'narco-terrorists.' 38s
- U.N. experts stated that killing without legal basis at sea violates international law and constitutes unlawful execution. 1m 31s