Six soldiers were killed and two others were injured yesterday night when they exploded as they patrolled an area where a conflict was raging in Western Mexico, according to an internal document by the Armed Forces consulted by the French Agency yesterday.

The explosion resulted in the “complete loss” of the armored vehicle on which the victims – two National Guard officers and four members of the Special Forces – were said to be clarified in the document, which came to the knowledge of the agency yesterday Wednesday.

The vehicle was in the field of state limits Michoacan and Halisko, where they are involved in conflict for territory control two mafia, the cartel New generation of halisko (KNG) and the Cártles unidos (“United Cartels”).

The President of Mexico Sheenbaum He expressed solidarity with the victims and their relatives and condemned yesterday the use of “explosive mechanisms” against security forces, avoiding blaming a nominal gang.

The two injured were taken to a hospital in the city Apatsinganwhile the Armed Forces sent six aircraft and four helicopters to the area where the attack took place to be provided “support” To their members of the field, always according to the document.

Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump’s government characterized the CNGC and the Cárteles Unidos gang ‘Terrorist’ Organizations, in particular the distribution of fentanyl.

Washington had already preached in the past, offering $ 15 million for his arrest, KNGX leader Nemessian uncereor “El Mento”.