Afghanistan, Nov. 27 -- The United States plans to deploy additional forces and aircraft to the Caribbean as part of expanded operations aimed at disrupting regional drug-trafficking networks.
The United States is preparing to send additional forces and aircraft to strengthen its operations against drug trafficking in the Caribbean, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, according to a Reuters report published Wednesday.
Hegseth confirmed that the Dominican Republic has granted permission for temporary U.S. forces to be stationed on its territory, a move Washington says will enhance regional coordination and rapid response capability.
He said U.S. operations in the Caribbean have increased in recent months, including strikes on suspec...