13 suspected drug cartel members died Monday in a shootout with authorities within the troubled Mexican state of Sinaloa, officers mentioned.
One other 4 suspects had been arrested and 9 folks kidnapped by the gang had been freed following the conflict in Guasave, a municipality within the northwestern state, Safety Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch mentioned in a social media put up.
He mentioned safety personnel finishing up a patrol had been attacked by gunmen hiding below a bridge, prompting officers to reply.
After the firefight, the legislation enforcement officers additionally seized seven autos, high-powered weapons, and tactical gear, Garcia Harfuch mentioned.
Sinaloa has been rocked for greater than a yr by a battle between factions of a strong native cartel. The violence has left a minimum of 1,700 folks lifeless, 57 of them minors, and practically 2,000 lacking.
The cartel’s inner battle started after the seize of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the group’s historic chief, who was betrayed and brought to the US in July 2024 by a son of his former companion, Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman.
AFP
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