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Coast Guard burns and sinks ‘drug boat’ after massive cocaine seizure

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The American Coast Guard (USCG) conquered, burned and sank a suspected “drug boat” within the weekend, video launched on Tuesday by the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS).

As a part of Operation Pacific Viper, the Coast Guard led three ban in a single night time during which practically 13,000 kilos of cocaine have been seized and 7 suspected drug smugglers have been arrested.

“ASMR: @USCG catches, burns and sinks a drug boat,” wrote DHS on X.

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The American Coast Guard (USCG) conquered, burned and dropped a suspected “drug boat” on the weekend. (DHS)

“In the course of the weekend, as a part of Operation Pacific Viper, the @USCG Cutter Stone carried out three interdictions in a single night time – practically 13,000 kilos of cocaine and the arrest of seven suspicious drug smugglers,” the desk added.

The video confirmed that the “drug boat” was blown up. The ship was seen on fireplace whereas it was repeatedly shot.

Final week the Coast Guard introduced that the greater than 40,000 kilos of cocaine within the japanese Pacific Ocean has seized since Operation Pacific Viper was launched at the start of final month, on common greater than 1,600 kilos confused per day.

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“By way of Operation Pacific Viper, the Coast Guard accelerates counter-drug actions within the japanese Pacific, the place a major transport of unlawful narcotic medication continues from South America,” stated the coast guard in a press launch on Thursday. “In coordination with worldwide and inter -agency companions, the coast guard will increase additional belongings, cutters, planes and tactical groups – to ban, strengthen and disrupt the switch of cocaine and different bulk medication.”

The sinking of the boat comes after a marine assault on 2 September a ship hit the southern Caribbean Sea as they reportedly put on members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua Smuggling medication to the US

The ship was seen on fireplace whereas it was repeatedly shot. (DHS)

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That is additionally when the US Military strengthens its navy within the neighborhood of Venezuela, as a part of the efforts of President Donald Trump to cease drug trafficking from the Latin -American nation.

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