The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said that a “floating refueling station supporting illicit at-sea drug trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific” was intercepted and destroyed by U.S. forces on Monday.
SOUTHCOM said the action was taken by Joint Task Force – Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) based on intelligence that “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,” the statement said.
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