The Ecuadorean Armed Forces executed operations that resulted in the disabling of 51 illegal mining camps within a span of less than 48 hours. The military's activities targeted camps in Zamora Chinchipe, Sucumbíos, and Orellana, highlighting a significant crackdown on illegal mining operations that have proliferated in these regions. These interventions included offensive reconnaissance operations and patrolling, underscoring the urgency and intensity of the military's response to illegal activities in the Amazon rainforest.

In the course of these operations, the military destroyed critical infrastructure utilized for illegal gold extraction and discovered a range of equipment including machines, explosives, firearms, and communication devices linked to criminal groups. The Ministry of Defense expressed that these actions directly undermine the structures of organized crime that finance activities related to narcoterrorism, which pose a severe threat to national security. This reflects the government's broader efforts to combat illegal and harmful mining practices that endanger the environment and increase crime rates in the region.

Furthermore, the military confiscated ammunition, tactical vests, military uniforms, and logistical equipment during the operations, indicating a high level of organization among these criminal networks. This operation can be viewed as part of a national strategy to restore authority and maintain order in regions suffering from the impacts of illegal mining and narcoterrorism, emphasizing the need for continued vigilance and action to protect both the environment and the rule of law in Ecuador's Amazon region.