United States and Ecuador conduct joint operations against narco-terrorism

U.S. and Ecuadorian forces conducted joint operations targeting narco-terrorists in Ecuador, as announced by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). The operations aim to combat designated terrorist organizations involved in drug trafficking, with no immediate reports of casualties. Additionally, a recent U.S.-Ecuador operation successfully dismantled a drug trafficking organization linked to the Los Lobos cartel, part of broader counter-narcotics efforts that have resulted in numerous strikes against drug smuggling vessels in the region.

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