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Unstoppable violence: Armed civilians and soldiers confront each other in Sinaloa

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By The Opinion

Nov 29, 2024, 16:38 PM EST

Violence does not give truce in the state of Sinaloa, this Friday it was reported Clashes between armed civilians and military in the city of Culiacán. Videos of the clashes that caused the paralysis of traffic on one of the main avenues of the entity are circulating on social networks.

The events were recorded on Heroico Colegio Militar Avenue, in front of the Alturas del Sur subdivision, in the vicinity of the Jardines del Humaya pantheon, in the capital of Sinaloa, which caused chaos and terror in the streets.

Armed men attack soldiers

According to official reports, elements of the Secretary of National Defense (Sedena) were patrolling in the area when they were suddenly attacked by armed civilians, so the armed forces responded to the attack.

Here you can see the video of the confrontation in Sinaloa.

Armored units of the Army and the National Guard They arrived at the scene to control the situation, while police officers remained on alert in the vicinity.

Shooting in Sinaloa captured on videos

The confrontations between The hitmen and the military were captured on video by motorists that were in the area and have been shared on social networks.

According to recent reports, the authorities They seized two trucks and arrested two people.

In another violent event recorded this day, it was in the Costa Rican receivershipin Culiacán, where shots were heard in the morning, near Trébol and lon the road to Eldoradowhich caused concern among residents and drivers in the area.

Escalation of violence in Sinaloa

In recent days, violence has escalated in Sinaloa, where “Los Chapitos” and “La Mayiza”factions of the Sinaloa cartel dispute control of the territory, after he was arrested in the United States last September Ismael “El Mayo Zambada”.

On Thursday there were several clashes, blockades and attacks on two restaurants, where a fire broke out.

The restaurants belong to an influencer known as Markitos Toys”, who is accused of having alleged links with the Sinaloa cartel. Given the situation of violence that is registered in the entity, the Autonomous University of Sinaloa suspended in-person classes and ordered classes to be continued virtually.