Mexican soldiers opened up fire on a team of 33 travelers, eliminating 6, the protection ministry stated in a declaration on Wednesday.
The travelers remained in a vehicle which attempted to avert an armed forces patrol on Tuesday evening.
The ministry stated it declared “its commitment to act in strict accordance with the rule of law, under a policy of zero-impunity, and is ready to help the civil authorities to shed light on the facts.”
Ten others were harmed in the occurrence. The ministry stated the travelers came from Egypt, Nepal, Cuba, India and Pakistan.
The races of the deceased were unclear, however the ministry stated it would certainly call the equivalent consular offices.
The UN Refugee Agency in Mexico shared worry over the occasion, including that “people in migration are exposed to great risks during their journey, and that is why it is indispensable they have legal means of access, travel, and integration to avoid tragedies like these .”
Why did the soldiers open fire?
The occurrence taken place near the community of Huixtla in southerly state of Chiapas, near to the Guatemalan boundary. It is an usual path for travelers, that are frequently smuggled in largely jam-packed automobiles.
Two automobiles comparable to those utilized by criminal teams in the location were adhering to the vehicle.
Mexican soldiers stated they listened to surges, because of which they opened up fire.
Four were eliminated at the scene, and 2 others passed away after being required to a neighboring healthcare facility. Local district attorneys validated they had actually passed away of gunfire.
The protection ministry stated both soldiers that opened up discharged have actually been eliminated from their articles. They can encounter prosecution in addition to an armed forces test.
In 2021, Mexico’s National Guard had actually additionally opened up fire on a vehicle of travelers in the exact same location, eliminating one.
Mexico encountering United States stress to suppress movement
Mexico is encountering much stress from the United States of America to decrease the variety of travelers getting to their shared boundary.
A huge variety of travelers attempt to get in the United States from Mexico to get away financial challenge and physical violence. In current months, the variety of travelers showing up in the United States has actually gone down as the nation plans for political elections.
tg/wd (dpa, AP, Reuters)
