US Sinks Fourth Vessel Off Ecuador – 26 Crew Members Rescued

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US forces claim that they first secured the vessel and removed the crew, then sank it, along with support vessels that were in the area. A new operation by US forces off Ecuador, with the US proceeding to sink another tanker allegedly linked to drug trafficking. This is the fourth vessel to be destroyed in recent days in the region, a development that is causing reactions from fishermen and crew members. According to the US side, the vessel was …

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The United States sank a fourth vessel suspected of being involved in drug trafficking off the coast of Ecuador on Saturday during a joint operation with the country, the US military said on social media. “Once the lead vessel was secured and the crew disembarked, US forces […] The article US sinks fourth vessel off Ecuador appeared first on Free Press.

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For its part, the Ecuadorian Navy stated that it has taken over 26 crew members of the vessel "Maria Candelaria" who are now sailing towards the port of Manta.

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The US Southern Command links the "Maria Candelaria" to the Los Choneros organization, while the crew and fishermen reject the accusations of drug trafficking. The US armed forces sank another Ecuadorian-flagged vessel in the eastern Pacific on Saturday, as part of a joint operation with the authorities of the Latin American country. This is the fourth vessel ... More www.ertnews.gr