Washington, September 8 (Daily Kiran) : The U.S. Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, under the direction of U.S. Southern Command, has executed a significant operation against drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific. On September 7, the task force successfully intercepted a floating supply ship associated with the notorious narco-terrorist group Los Choneros.
Following an investigation, the crew was detained, and the vessel was ultimately sunk in the ocean. U.S. Southern Command shared details of the operation on the social media platform X, emphasizing the fight against illegal drug smuggling activities in the region.
According to the statement, intelligence confirmed that the ship was operating for Los Choneros, a violent organization involved in drug trafficking. After detaining the individuals on board, they were to be handed over to Ecuadorian authorities. U.S. forces conducted a thorough inspection of the ship and safely evacuated the crew before sinking the empty vessel.
The Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere reiterated its commitment to dismantling the logistics networks that facilitate drug trafficking across the Western Hemisphere. This operation was not an aerial strike; instead, U.S. personnel boarded the ship, conducted a search, and ensured the safety of all individuals before sinking it.
This marks the second supply ship destroyed by Southern Command in just a few days, as part of a broader campaign against drug trafficking initiated by former President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
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