May 18 (Reuters) – The Pentagon’s internal watchdog will investigate whether U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean followed targeting guidelines, amid claims from outside groups that the attacks were illegal, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.
“The scope of this evaluation includes the joint process for targeted vessels in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility as part of Operation Southern Spear,” the Inspector General’s office said in a statement to Bloomberg News.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
(Reporting by Fabiola Arámburo in Mexico; Editing by Himani Sarkar City)
