(NewsNation) — Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said she is "happy that the U.S. naval deployment is having success in their mission,” referencing a recent strike on an alleged Tren de Aragua drug boat.

The United States on Tuesday carried out what President Donald Trump called a "kinetic strike" on a boat leaving Venezuela. It was reportedly a "drug vessel" carrying Venezuelan gang members, 11 of whom died, according to Trump.

"Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America,” Trump said in a social media post announcing the attack. “BEWARE!”

Persad-Bissessar said she — and most people in her twin-island nation — appreciate the United States' actions.

"The pain and suffering the cartels have infli

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