The Sinaloa Public Ministry reported that, andOn Sunday, September 22, no armed confrontations were reported between criminal groups in the state or with the forces of the three levels of government of the entity.
Despite this, the agency indicated, through its X account, that Three men died in different acts of violence reported in the same number of municipalities in the state.
“Three incidents have been confirmed in which three men lost their lives in different events and places: One in the ejido El Melón, in the district of Quilá, another in the district of Costa Rica, in Culiacán, and another in the town of Las Cañas, in the municipality of San Ignacio.”the agency wrote.
INFORMATION CARD
Sunday, September 22, 2024*The consolidated events are reported.
The Public Security Secretariat reports that today no incidents of clashes or attacks between criminal groups or with forces from the three levels were reported…
— Public Security Sinaloa (@sspsinaloa1) September 23, 2024
It is worth mentioning that since the arrest of Ishmael The May Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, on Thursday, July 25, the two armed groups they represent within the Sinaloa Cartelhave been involved in various confrontations in the state.
Following the capture of both alleged drug traffickers, the members of The Mayiza and of The Chapitos They have carried out various armed attacks that are gradually beginning to spread across several states in the Mexican Republic.
What has happened in Sinaloa recently?
Since September 9, Sinaloa has been the site of intense fighting between rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel, according to reports. Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) of Sinaloa.
On Friday night, the Secretary of Public Security of Sinaloa, Gerardo Merida Sanchez, presented a summary of the actions carried out since the beginning of the escalation of violence 11 days ago.
Security forces confronted criminal cells on 29 occasions, Seizing more than 120 firearms of different calibers and confiscating more than 75 vehicles used by the criminals.
“There have been 29 clashes, more than 120 firearms of different calibres have been seized, as well as more than 75 vehicles and more than 40 arrests of civilians who are outside the law, as well as around 30 thousand ammunition of different calibres.”
These actions, according to Secretary Mérida Sánchez, considerably weakened the logistical capacity of criminal groups, allowing a significant reduction in their mobility and operations.
“This weakens the logistical strength of criminal groups. We have also had important arrests, specific case, “It was confirmed by all of you yesterday in the Santa Fe subdivision that an important target was arrested and transferred to the corresponding authority,” the secretary said.
One of the main advances pointed out by the head of the SSP is the release of the main roads that had been taken by criminal groups during the most intense days of the conflict.
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