SOUTHCOM Removes Drug Traffickers Involved with Violent Narco-Terrorist Organization, Destroys Floating Refueling Station in Eastern Pacific (VIDEO)
US Southern Command on Monday announced Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) forces interdicted a floating refueling station supporting illicit drug-trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific. The post SOUTHCOM Removes Drug Traffickers Involved with Violent Narco-Terrorist Organization, Destroys Floating Refueling Station in Eastern Pacific (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) forces interdicted a floating refueling station in the Eastern Pacific.
- The station was supporting illicit drug-trafficking operations.
- Individuals involved with the Los Choneros narco-terrorist organization were removed from the vessel.
- These individuals were transferred to Ecuadorian authorities.
- U.S. forces sank the refueling station after clearing it.
- This is the second refueling station disabled by SOUTHCOM recently.
- Both previously interdicted stations were operating in support of the Los Choneros organization.