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Summary: US defense chief announces 'Operation Southern Spear' to combat drug-trafficking NHK

1. Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR has been announced by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth under President Donald Trump's order, aiming to combat "narco-terrorists" across the Western Hemisphere.
2. The operation is being led by Southern Command and a joint task force with the objective of defending the U.S. Homeland and removing narco-terrorists from the region.
3. The Trump administration has dispatched the world's largest aircraft carrier to the Southern Command's area of responsibility, which includes Central and South America as well as the Caribbean. Reports suggest that Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, have briefed Trump on potential military operations in Venezuela, but no final decision has been made yet.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR under President Trump, targeting "narco-terrorists" across the Western Hemisphere. Led by Southern Command and a joint task force, the operation aims to defend the U.S. Homeland and remove these elements from the region. The
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251114_12/#summary

Date: Nov. 14, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-14

Created: 2025/11/14 16:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 22:08

Last Read: 2025/11/14 19:48

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