Mexican shootout: Army kills 12 gunmen near Texas border

Mexican shootout: Army kills 12 gunmen near Texas border

FP Staff February 19, 2024, 23:24:52 IST

The security department of the northern border state of Tamaulipas said late Sunday the confrontation took place in the township of Miguel Aleman, across the border from Roma, Texas.

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Mexican soldiers killed at least 12 gunmen in a shootout near the border with the United States.

According to a statement released by Tamaulipas state’s security agency and published on X, soldiers were conducting a patrol in the municipality of Miguel Aleman, located along the Texas border, when they came under attack by “armed civilians.” Twelve rifles were also seized at the scene.

The security department of the northern border state of Tamaulipas said late Sunday the confrontation took place in the township of Miguel Aleman, across the border from Roma, Texas.

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The security department released no additional details on the attack on the soldiers and no group immediately claimed responsibility. The Mexican army said it did not yet have any information on the shootout.

Miguel Aleman has long been the scene of turf battles and violence involving the old Zetas cartel, now known as the Cartel of the Northeast, and the Gulf cartel.

With inputs from agencies.

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