L'armée américaine coule des bateaux de trafiquants près de l'Équateur
The U.S. army sinks smugglers' boats near Ecuador
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U.S. military sank boats suspected of trafficking.
The incident happened in the ocean near Ecuador.
The boats served as floating fuel stations for traffickers.
The soldiers first removed all the suspects from the vessels.
That is why no one died during the operation.
Usually, these military actions can be very dangerous.
The military used force to destroy the empty boats.
The United States want to limit the transport of illegal drugs.
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