Sinaloa /
This Saturday they arrived 600 Army elements to Culiacan, Sinaloafor Strengthen operational actions ongoing and inhibit the activities of organized crime.
He sending of military personnel It occurs in a context of escalating violence, a result of the clashes that have been recorded between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel.
September, the most violent month of the year in Sinaloa
The violent dispute between antagonistic criminal groups has left a marked increase in homicides and other crimes in various parts of the state.
During September, Sinaloa has registered a significant increase in murderswith around 70 homicides reported to date, making this month the the most violent of the year.
In particular, on September 15th 11 homicides were reported in a single day, attributed to this internal struggle for control of drug trafficking.
Army elements will work in coordination with local authorities to carry out patrols, reconnaissance and installation of checkpoints at different strategic points in the state, in order to reduce crime rates and deter criminal activity.
5 homicides and 6 kidnappings reported in one day
Sinaloa closed on Friday, September 20 with a new balance of violenceas they were registered Five wilful homicides and six kidnappingsaccording to reports from the State Attorney General’s Office.
For its part, the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) of the state reported that, after 11 days of intense clashes between rival factions of the Sinaloa Cartel, yesterday no clashes were reported violent in the state.
The SSP attributed this decrease to the operations joint actions carried out by security forces from the three levels of government, who intensified their presence in the region
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