"We are advancing alongside our partners in the fight against narcoterrorism. The strikes were conducted in the northeastern province of Sucumbios, situated close to Ecuador's border with Colombia. Helicopters, aircraft, river boats and drones were used to locate and bomb a drug traffickers' training camp in the area."
"We destroyed the hideout of Mono Tole, the leader of the CDF, and a training area for drug traffickers. The camp belonged to Colombian crime group Comandos de la Frontera (CDF), a dissident faction of the FARC guerrilla group, according to Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa."
"Noboa, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, has been working closely with US authorities to stem the flow of drugs from his country to the United States. A military clampdown on organized crime is a key focus of Noboa's government."
The United States and Ecuador executed coordinated military operations in northeastern Ecuador targeting drug trafficking organizations. US Southern Command, under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's direction, supported Ecuadorian forces in strikes against the Comandos de la Frontera, a dissident FARC faction. The operation in Sucumbios province used helicopters, aircraft, drones, and river boats to locate and destroy a drug traffickers' training camp belonging to CDF leader Mono Tole. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, a Trump ally, has prioritized military action against organized crime and drug trafficking. The strikes represent ongoing US-Ecuador cooperation to combat narcoterrorism and reduce drug flows to the United States.
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