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Mexican cartel armed with explosives rolled out from drones attacks rural communities, forcing 800-1,000 families to flee
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Between 800 and 1,000 families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central Mexico as a criminal mafia has attacked them with handmade explosives launched from drones and powerful weapons, community and human rights groups said Sunday.
Key facts
- The organization CIPOG-EZ has documented 76 people in the region slain by the conflict with the group in recent years, and 25 more who have gone missing
- Between 800 and 1,000 families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central Mexico as a criminal mafia has attacked them with handmade explosives launched from drones and powerful
- These have been days of terror,” said Marina Velasco, a representative for CIPOG-EZ
- The wave of violence in the conflict-torn state of Guerrero started on Wednesday when a powerful group known as Los Ardillos began to fiercely attack the communities in a rural mountainous region
Summary
The wave of violence in the conflict-torn state of Guerrero started on Wednesday when a powerful group known as Los Ardillos began to fiercely attack the communities in a rural mountainous region. Thousands of people, including children and the elderly, were forced to flee in a span of days after what they say were years of mounting attacks. Videos show families fleeing their homes early in the morning Sunday, on Mother’s Day, cloaked by darkness with nothing more than backpacks. “These have been days of terror,” said Marina Velasco, a representative for CIPOG-EZ.