The September 2025 strike on an alleged drug vessel that killed 11 people featured the use of a military plane disguised as a civilian plane, the New York Times has reported. The report has raised concerns of perfidy, an act of deception by military forces. Concealing the aircraft's identity for purposes of an attack could constitute a war crime under international law, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. In a September 2025 fatal strike on an alleged drug vessel, U.S. forces used a military aircraft disguised as a civilian plane, the New York Times reported. Under international law, killing, injuring or capturing an adversary through perfidy is banned, according to the ICRC.

Source: International New York Times January 13, 2026 15:05 UTC