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US says it has shot down more than 300 cartel-linked drones

The United States says it has downed more than 300 drones allegedly linked to the drug trade.

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The reported scale indicates sustained armed interdiction activity and possible escalation in cross-border cartel conflict.

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  1. US says shot down over 300 cartel drones linked to 'drug trade' ↗thepeninsulaqatar.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC

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