US Military Says It Sank Vessel Linked to Ecuadorian Gang in Pacific
The US military reported intercepting and sinking a floating refueling station in the eastern Pacific Ocean, which it said was connected to a criminal organization based in Ecuador.
The United States military said it intercepted and sank a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean that it described as a floating refueling station linked to a criminal gang operating out of Ecuador, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
US officials characterized the vessel as part of infrastructure used to support illicit maritime operations, though further details on the exact location, timing, and identity of the criminal organization involved were not immediately available in the initial report.
The action is the latest in a series of US military operations targeting vessels in the eastern Pacific that Washington has linked to criminal networks, a region that has seen increased US security operations in recent years.
Al Jazeera did not report on any casualties resulting from the operation, nor did it specify what evidence US forces used to connect the vessel to the alleged Ecuadorian gang.
Neither the Ecuadorian government nor representatives of any named criminal organization have publicly responded to the US military's claims, based on available reporting.
This report is based on limited information released so far, and additional details may emerge as US authorities or regional governments issue further statements.
Sources
- US forces sink vessel ‘linked to Ecuador criminal gang’ — Al Jazeera — All
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