US-Ecuador Joint Strikes Target Narco-Terrorist Groups Inside Ecuador
TL;DR
The United States and Ecuador have launched joint military operations inside Ecuador against designated terrorist organizations as part of an ongoing campaign against narcotics networks, with few details released and praise from U.S. Southern Command; the operation appears to extend prior regional strikes amid Ecuador's security challenges tied to gangs and drug trafficking.
- US launches military operations in Ecuador Politico
- U.S. Opens Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’ The New York Times
- U.S. Expands Fight Against Latin American Drug Gangs With Ecuador Operation WSJ
- US and Ecuadorian militaries launch operations in Ecuador USA Today
- US military launches anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador CNN
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Politico