U.S. Strike Kills Three Narco-Terrorists on ELN-Linked Drug Smuggling Vessel
A U.S. strike killed three narco-terrorists on a drug smuggling vessel affiliated with Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN), a designated foreign terrorist organization, transporting illicit narcotics.
Overview
- Multiple military strikes were conducted on a vessel involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, operating along known trafficking routes. These operations aim to disrupt drug flow.
- The targeted vessel was transporting substantial amounts of narcotics and was directly affiliated with Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN).
- The ELN, designated as a foreign terrorist organization in 1997, operates within Colombia and is deeply involved in the smuggling of narcotics.
- A U.S. strike on the drug smuggling vessel resulted in casualties, specifically the deaths of three male narco-terrorists aboard.
- These strikes against ELN-linked drug operations highlight ongoing efforts to combat narco-terrorism and disrupt illicit activities in the region.
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The ELN is a Marxist-Leninist guerrilla group in Colombia formed in 1964 by radical priests and students inspired by liberation theology and revolutionaries trained in Cuba. It emerged as a left-wing insurgent group seeking to address social and political inequality.
The ELN is deeply involved in narcotics trafficking as a means to finance its operations. It uses drug smuggling routes and criminal activities such as kidnapping and extortion to generate income, with drug shipments often transported via vessels linked directly to the group.
U.S. forces have conducted strikes on vessels involved in narcotics trafficking affiliated with the ELN, such as a recent strike that killed three narco-terrorists on a drug smuggling vessel, aiming to disrupt the flow of illicit drugs and combat narco-terrorism in the region.
The ELN is active in at least half of Colombia’s departments, especially near the Venezuelan border, the Pacific Coast, and some major cities. It has expanded its operations into Venezuela and parts of Ecuador and Guyana, growing stronger by filling power vacuums left by demobilized groups like FARC.
The Colombian government has engaged in peace talks with the ELN at various times but has also suspended or ended negotiations following violent attacks by the group, such as bombing a police academy. Efforts continue to balance military actions with peace initiatives to end the conflict.
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