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THE United States Southern Command (SouthCom) is employing diplomacy in addition to its military might in its efforts to strengthen its military presence in the Southern Caribbean as it fulfils US President Trump's command to stamp out narco-terrorists operating out of Venezuela and intent on exporting cocaine and fentanyl to mainland US.

According to SouthCom's Facebook page, its commander Admiral Alvin Holsey wrapped up his visit on October 15 with a meeting with Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) acting Commissioner Randy Connaught to discuss bilateral efforts to address security threats in Grenada and the region.

"Today's stop in Grenada and yesterday's visit to Antigua and Barbuda strengthened the long-standing security co-operation we share with both nations, partnerships which are vital to efforts to combat transnational criminal organisations and illicit traffickers who threaten the Caribbean and our homeland," a SouthCom FB post said.