The US and Ecuador have launched a military operation against drug cartels

The armed forces of the US and Ecuador have jointly launched military operations against drug cartels in Ecuadorian territory. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The US Southern Command provided this information. According to the announcement published on the command's official page, on March 3, the US and Ecuadorian armed forces conducted actions against groups registered as "terrorist organizations" in Ecuador.

The statement emphasized the joint efforts of partners in the Latin America and Caribbean region in combating narcoterrorism. The official information did not provide detailed data about the scale and specific directions of the operations.

Additionally, the command presented these actions as an example of security cooperation in the region. Earlier, reports had also emerged about the US conducting various operations against drug cartels in Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico.

This cooperation is aimed at ensuring security in the region.