Mexican National Guard common killed in conflict with gunmen

According to authorities, General Jose Silvestre Urzua was killed with 4 males being severely wounded on Thursday throughout an operation in opposition to organised crime.

Mexico,UPDATED: Nov 25, 2022 11:24 IST

By Reuters: The head of Mexico’s National Guard within the state of Zacatecas was killed on Thursday in a confrontation with armed males throughout an operation in opposition to organised crime, authorities mentioned.

General Jose Silvestre Urzua, one of many highest-ranking commanders of Mexico’s militarised police pressure and the pinnacle of its Zacatecas department, died fulfilling his duties, Security Minister Rosa Icela Rodriguez mentioned on Twitter.

The state prosecutor’s workplace mentioned Urzua was killed throughout a confrontation with armed males, including that 4 members of the National Guard have been wounded.

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The central state of Zacatecas has change into certainly one of Mexico’s most violent locations due to conflicts between felony gangs over drug trafficking. Last yr, the state recorded 1,050 murders, about 200 greater than in 2020.

Last month, lawmakers accepted extending the position of the armed forces in public safety till 2028 in an effort to curb violence. Congress has additionally voted to place the National Guard underneath military management.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador backed the creation of the National Guard after coming to energy on the finish of 2018, seeking to struggle organized crime and finish endemic police corruption in its predecessor, the federal police.

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Nov 25, 2022