Al Jazeera · WorldNews · 2026-09-05
Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation
Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation. Relatives of detained crew say US forces acted without evidence, claiming the men were fishermen, not smugglers. US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) says it “successfully interdicted a vessel operating as a floating refueling station in support of illicit at-sea drug trafficking operations” The incidents are the latest in the Trump administration’s campaign against maritime drug trafficking.
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