Colombia asked US to carry out joint military operations: Hegseth

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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella requested joint military operations with the United States to combat terrorists and terror networks, according to US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Colombia will join the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (ACCC) as its 19th member, enhancing regional security cooperation.

Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella asked the US Government for joint military operations “to destroy terrorists and terror networks,” said US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Wednesday. At an event of the so-called Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (ACCC) in Panama, Hegseth said that “Colombia will join the ACCC, becoming the 19th member.” Through the […] The post Colombia asked US to carry out joint military operations: Hegseth appeared first on Colombia News.