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Fact-check: Multiple recent X posts share and discuss the NYT article confirming U.S. Special Forces advising Ecuadorian commandos on raids against drug facilities framed as terrorist organizations, consistent with the article's claims. Web searches corroborate with reports from BBC, Al Jazeera, ABC, and others on joint U.S.-Ecuador operations. No contradictions found; aligns with 'US Military Operations in Ecuador' situation context.
U.S. Takes Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’
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U.S. Special Forces are advising and supporting Ecuadorian commandos in conducting raids across Ecuador targeting suspected drug shipment facilities and drug-related sites. The operations are framed as action against 'terrorist organizations' amid Ecuador's escalating security crisis driven by powerful drug cartels. This marks a notable expansion of direct U.S. military involvement in Ecuador's internal security operations.