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Military forces from Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations<\/a> against organized crime groups in the South American country, the Pentagon<\/a> said, although as of Wednesday specific details, including the location and scope of the operation, remained scarce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Southern Command said in a statement<\/a> late Tuesday that Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces had launched \u201coperations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador,\u201d calling the actions a \u201cpowerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 30-second video accompanying a post on X showed a helicopter flying over a group of men walking on the ground, but the footage stops without revealing the following steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are taking decisive action to confront narco-terrorists who have long inflicted terror, violence, and corruption on citizens throughout the hemisphere,\u201d the post added, without providing other details of the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ecuador\u2019s foreign and defense ministries did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press. The operation was not mentioned Wednesday at the Pentagon briefing<\/a>, which was focused on Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes after Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa<\/a> revealed earlier this week that his government has initiated a new phase in the fight against organized crime with joint actions alongside allied countries, as Ecuador faces a sustained wave of violence linked to crimes such as drug trafficking and illegal mining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEcuador demands security, our people need to live in peace,\u201d said Noboa, adding that military and police forces will be involved in the operations he described as \u201cvery important.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ecuador maintains good relations<\/a> with the United States, Israel and Italy, among others, often collaborating on security issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February, Noboa ordered the foreign ministry<\/a> to seek cooperation agreements with \u201callied nations\u201d that would allow \u201cthe incorporation of special forces\u201d on a temporary basis as support for the Ecuadorian police and armed forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorities identify Ecuador as a critical logistical hub in the global drug trade, where drugs \u2014 particularly cocaine \u2014 are stockpiled, stored and distributed, especially from the northern border with Colombia<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shipments are transported from its ports to Central America, the United States and Europe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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