This was reported by ABC.
“Today, the United States is launching an expanded anti-drug operation in the Western Hemisphere to protect the American people from the deadly infection of illicit drugs,” the US leader announced.
According to him, drug cartels cannot be given the opportunity to use a pandemic to threaten the lives of US residents.
“In partnership with 22 countries, the Southern Command will expand the intelligence, interception and seizure of drug supplies,” he said.
In connection with the anti-drug operation, ships, planes and helicopters will be additionally deployed.
Pres. Trump announces US launch of “counter-narcotics operations in the western hemisphere to protect the American people from the deadly scourge of illegal narcotics.”
“We must not let the drug cartels exploit the pandemic to threaten American lives.” https://t.co/07pnEZYTdypic.twitter.com/x2j5B8QgKo
In January, Mexico and the United States agreed on a drug control program.