US Southern Command on Monday announced Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) forces interdicted a floating refueling station supporting illicit drug-trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific.
Individuals involved with the Los Choneros narco-terrorist organization were removed from the vessel and transferred to Ecuadorian authorities.
Full statement from SOUTHCOM:
On Sept. 7, under the direction of #SOUTHCOM, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) forces successfully interdicted a floating refueling station supporting illicit at-sea drug trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific.
Intelligence confirmed the vessel’s involvement with the Los Choneros violent narco-terrorist organization.
Individuals removed from the vessel will be transferred to Ecuadorian authorities.
After clearing the vessel and disembarking the crew, U.S. forces sank it. JTF-WHEM continues to conduct precise and professional operations to dismantle the logistical networks fueling narco-trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.
WATCH:
This is the second refueling station disabled by SOUTHCOM in the last few days.
Over the weekend SOUTHCOM announced military forces interdicted and destroyed two floating refueling stations for drug trafficking operations in the eastern Pacific Ocean
Both floating refueling stations were “operating in support of the Los Choneros violent narco-terrorist organization,” according to SOUTHCOM.
On Saturday, SOUTHCOM released additional footage from another interdiction of a “multi-vessel” refueling station.
“Individuals removed from the main vessel have been transferred to Ecuadorian authorities. Once the main vessel was cleared and the crew disembarked, U.S. forces sank it and the attached support vessels,” SOUTHCOM said in a statement.
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