SOUTHCOM says US, Ecuador conducted joint military operations against 'terrorist organizations'

The United States Southern Command said Tuesday night that it conducted joint military operations with Ecuador against "designated terrorist organizations" in Ecuador as part of its crackdown on illicit drugs in Latin America. 

The Trump administration has largely been attacking alleged drug boats from Venezuela in its fight against drug cartels, and has conducted dozens of strikes against the boats so far, which have killed over 100 alleged "narco-terrorists." 

SOUTHCOM did not provide details about the joint operations but Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the head of SOUTHCOM, praised Ecuador for assisting with the demonstrations against alleged narco-terrorists.

“The operations are a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism,” SOUTHCOM said in a statement, according to the New York Times.