Officials provided a progress update one year after the launch of Operation Southern Spear, describing the campaign as a successful large-scale counter-narco-terrorism effort across the Western Hemisphere. The update underscored the operation's continued momentum and its role in disrupting transnational criminal networks tied to narcotics trafficking and regional insecurity.
Officials Mark One Year of Operation Southern Spear, Citing Progress in Western Hemisphere Counter-Narco Campaign
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RDU Global Correspondent
Global Health Desk
Western Hemisphere 7h ago•4 min read
Officials provided a progress update one year after the launch of Operation Southern Spear, describing the campaign as a successful large-scale counter-narco-terrorism effort across the Western Hemisphere. The update underscored the operation's continued momentum and its role in disrupting transnational criminal networks tied to narcotics trafficking and regional insecurity.
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