Operation Southern Spear: Pete Hegseth Visits Dominican Republic to Bolster Drug Fighting Mission

The Department of War detailed that Hegseth will meet in Santo Domingo with Dominican President Luis Abinader, Defense Minister Carlos Antonio Fernández, and other officials to strengthen defense relationship between both countries and “America’s commitment to defend the homeland, protect our regional partners and ensure stability and security across the Americas.”

President Abinaner first announced Hegseth’s visit this week during his regular press conference and explained that the visit will serve to continue refining the Caribbean nation’s coordinated drug-fighting actions with the United States. This cooperation would reportedly focus on joint maritime surveillance mechanisms, information exchange, and an evaluation of routes used by criminal organizations.

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