The US military has announced the seizure of another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, claiming the move is part of efforts aimed at “ending illicit activity and restoring security in the Western Hemisphere.”
The vessel, the Olina, was boarded without incident early on Friday morning, the US Southern Command said in a statement. The tanker was said to have been flying the flag of Timor-Leste at the moment it was boarded. It was reportedly previously spotted traveling from Venezuela and had recently returned to the region.
“The Department of War’s Operation Southern Spear is unwavering in its mission to defend our homeland by ending illicit…
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