This is the first ground operation of this kind on the territory of a South American country as part of a broader US run against drug terrorism in the region. According to the fresh York Times, U.S. peculiar forces soldiers advise and support Ecuadorian commandos during airstrikes and actions in various parts of the country. U.S. specialists aid plan operations, supply intelligence and logistical support – however, as Pentagon sources emphasize, they do not take direct part in the fighting or in the assaults themselves.
