U.S. Joint Chiefs Call for a First-Ever Meeting of Western Hemisphere Military Leaders
Jennifer Oliver O'Connell
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Under the leadership of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan "Razin'" Caine, the United States is once again blazing new paths in its efforts to unite Western Hemisphere countries in combatting the drug trafficking in the region.
As the U.S. military continues its campaign targeting alleged drug cartel boats, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is convening a rare meeting of all of the top military leaders from the 34 countries in the Western Hemisphere.
This will be the first time that such a meeting has been convened and appears to be focused on improving cooperation against drug trafficking and criminal organizations.
The meeting is set for Feb. 11, according to a statement from the Joint Chiefs of Staff provided to ABC News.
On Friday, Joint Task Force Southern Spear took out another drug boat with a "lethal kinetic strike" in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that killed two narco-terrorists.
The February meeting will include 34 nations, toward a unified goal of combatting the drug cartels and strengthening security in the region.
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