Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador

Ecuadorean and US forces have launched operations against what it said were designated terrorist organisations in the South American country, the US military's Southern Command said on Tuesday.
The Southern Command said the action was aimed at tackling illicit drug trafficking, but did not provide more details in a statement on X.
The announcement comes a day after Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa said the US was among "regional allies" taking part in a "new phase" of Ecuador's war on the drug cartels.
Noboa says around 70% of the world's cocaine now flows through Ecuador's huge ports, making it a lucrative location for drug-trafficking gangs.