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GUAYAQUIL, Jan. 16, 2026 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Members of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces remain in formation after their arrival at a military airbase in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Jan. 16, 2026. The Government of Ecuador announced on Thursday a massive deployment of nearly 10,000 military personnel in the coastal provinces, as part of a new offensive phase against organized crime. UNI PHOTO-6F