At least a dozen gunmen killed by Mexican army in northern Mexico shootout near Texas border
- The soldiers were on patrol in the community of Miguel Aleman, along the border with Texas, when they were attacked by “armed civilians.”
At least 12 gunmen have been killed by Mexican forces in a firefight near the U.S. border, officials said.
The soldiers were on patrol in the municipality of Miguel Aleman, along the Texas border, when they were attacked by “armed civilians” hiding in the bush, the Tamaulipas state security service said in a statement published on X.
The gunmen were alleged members of a drug cartel, AFP reported.
The agency did not respond to questions about whether any soldiers were killed or injured in the firefight.
Tamaulipas state has several organized crime groups, whose main activities include human smuggling and drug trafficking, authorities say.
Officials said they seized 12 long guns, cartridges and magazines of various calibers.
At least 12 gunmen have been killed by the Mexican military in a gun battle in Mexico near the U.S. border, officials said. Border patrol agents stand in front of the Rio Grande River and a suburb of the Mexican city of Ciudad Miguel Aleman
Tamaulipas State has several organized crime groups, whose main activities include human smuggling and drug trafficking. A smuggler prepares to transport young migrants to the United States from the bank of the Rio Grande River in Ciudad Miguel Aleman
The army is said to have used drones and a helicopter in the operation.
No additional information has been released and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack as of Monday.
Last September, a gang of armed men attacked a convoy of vehicles crossing from Miguel Aleman into Roma, Texas, wounding three people, including Americans.
The State Department issued a “Do Not Travel” warning for Tamaulipas last year.