The Pentagon has confirmed that about 10,000 U.S. troops are supporting counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean, The Hill reported.
The move comes as the U.S. military has launched a campaign targeting boats it says are transporting drugs, launching strikes that have killed 27 people.
The Navy has eight ships stationed in the region, The Hill reported.
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