United States sinks fourth Ecuadorian boat in a week over alleged drug-trafficking links
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- U.S. military forces sank a fourth Ecuadorian vessel in one week during a joint operation with Ecuador.
- The vessels allegedly had links to drug trafficking, while crew members broadcast the sinking on social media.
- Images released by U.S. Southern Command showed the intervention.
U.S. military forces sank a fourth Ecuadorian boat in a week during a joint operation with Ecuador, according to the report.
The vessel’s crew broadcast the sinking on social media, while images released by U.S. Southern Command showed the moment the forces intervened.
The operation involved vessels suspected of having links to drug trafficking. The report did not provide further details about the boat or the operation.
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