Ecuador in ‘state of war’ against cartels amid surge in violence, president says • FRANCE 24

Ecuador in ‘state of war’ against cartels amid surge in violence, president says • FRANCE 24

Ecuador is a country on edge in its largest city guak Kil soldiers are on constant Patrol they’re taking no chances after armed gunmen stormed a TV station during a live broadcast on Tuesday the police quickly moved in and arrested 13 people the temporary takeover of the television studio is

Just the beginning of a long list of security concerns in Ecuador authorities say they are making progress ated 61 weapons of various calibers 418 rounds of ammunition 24 explosives we detained 329 terrorists we have killed five terrorists the security block we have formed since the beginning is bearing

Fruit and we will keep it in place on Monday the country’s president Danielle NOOA imposed a national state of emergency allowing the military to mobilize is in prisons that followed the apparent jailbreak of ulo Matias leader of L chanos one of Ecuador’s most notorious gangs since then 125 guards

And 14 administrative staff have been held hostage at prisons in five provinces according to the government Ecuador’s President says the country is now at War it is difficult it is hard and also sympathize with the families of the kidnapped officials we are in a state of

War we are in a state of War and we cannot give in to those terrorists naboa has designated 22 gangs as terrorist organizations allowing the military to Target them he showed a similar level of resolve when he took office in November vowing to tackle surging drug rated

Crime and violence his battle is even bigger now in the South American country that has become a key Transit point for drug trafficking in recent years

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa said Wednesday the country was in “a state of war” against drug cartels that have carried out a wave of kidnappings and deadly attacks in response to a government crackdown.
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