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Israel Online · Sep 18, 2026

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US Shifting MQ-9 Reaper Drones From Africa Toward South America The US military is preparing to redeploy MQ-9 Reaper drones from Africa to US Southern Command as part of a wider military buildup in the region, according to CNN. The plans include expanded cooperation with Ecuador and Colombia, with US officials preparing for counternarcotics and counterterrorism operations. The move would shift additional American surveillance and strike capabilities into the region.

*US Shifting MQ-9 Reaper Drones From Africa Toward South America* The US military is preparing to redeploy MQ-9 Reaper drones from Africa to US Southern Command as part of a wider military buildup in the region, according to CNN. The plans include expanded cooperation with Ecuador and Colombia, with US officials preparing for counternarcotics and counterterrorism operations. The move would shift additional American surveillance and strike capabilities into the region.

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