DOJ drafts legal opinion backing immunity for US troops involved in boat strikes, sources say [View all]
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Source: Reuters
The Justice Department has provided a legal justification that makes clear that U.S. military personnel involved in strikes against suspected drug-trafficking vessels are immune from prosecution, three sources told Reuters on Wednesday.
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A source familiar with the matter, who was speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel had drawn up a classified legal opinion.
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In a statement, a Justice Department spokesperson said the strikes were "consistent with the laws of armed conflict, and as such are lawful orders."
"Military personnel are legally obligated to follow lawful orders and, as such, are not subject to prosecution for following lawful orders," the spokesperson added.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/doj-drafts-legal-opinion-backing-immunity-us-troops-involved-boat-strikes-2025-11-12/
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