U.S. Military Sinks Boats Said to Aid Drug Smuggling Near Ecuador

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U.S. Military Sinks Boats Said to Aid Drug Smuggling Near Ecuador

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The U.S. military sunk boats near Ecuador suspected of assisting drug smuggling operations. Unlike many strikes, no fatalities occurred as suspected smugglers were detained from a floating refueling station reportedly used in these illicit activities.

Unlike dozens of similar strikes, no one was killed after people suspected of drug smuggling were removed from what the U.S. military described as a floating refueling station.

World Security Conflict U.S. military drug smuggling Ecuador maritime security floating refueling station

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