The United States carried out another strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel Tuesday night, this time in the Pacific off the coast of South America, two U.S. officials told CBS News.

It was the eighth known U.S. attack on a suspected drug boat since Sept. 2. The previous seven strikes targeted boats in the Caribbean.

Officials told CBS News that two to three people aboard the vessel were killed.

At least 34 people have been killed in the U.S. operations so far. The Trump administration has told Congress that the United States is engaged in a “non-international armed conflict” with drug cartels.

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