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(NewsNation) — The U.S. Coast Guard has seized 25 tons of narcotics successful what Attorney General Pam Bondi is calling a monolithic triumph for the U.S.
Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel were successful Florida connected Wednesday to speech astir the operation, saying it has saved the lives of Americans and protected the public.
"There is nary lethal unit connected satellite Earth that is liable for an overdose decease of an American national each 7 minutes much truthful than these national violent organizations," Patel said.
The Coast Guard utilized drones, aircrafts, ships and surveillance exertion successful bid to interdict the traffickers. The Justice Department said the drugs were tied to the CJNG and Sinaloa cartels.
A subordinate of the Coast Guard who was portion of the radical that intercepted the drugs called it a idiosyncratic mission.
"I get a truly bully feeling knowing that these drugs aren't getting connected to our streets," USCG Officer Diego Alejandro Soto said. "I've had friends succumb to cocaine, it's a idiosyncratic ngo due to the fact that I've seen it hap firsthand."
The shipment of drugs was intercepted disconnected the seashore of Peru, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
Bondi said 11 radical were arrested successful transportation to the bust, and their cases volition beryllium prosecuted successful the Middle District of Florida.
