WASHINGTON – Pentagon officials confirmed Friday that American forces carried out deadly military operations in Ecuador, working alongside Ecuadorian troops in the effort.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced the mission on social media, stating: “At the request of Ecuador, the Department of War executed targeted action to advance our shared objective of dismantling narco-terrorist networks.”
This marks the second joint operation between American and Ecuadorian forces this week, following a previous mission that was announced by U.S. Southern Command earlier in the week.
The operations represent ongoing cooperation between the two nations in combating drug trafficking organizations operating in the region.
