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13 Suspected Gunmen Killed After Federal Forces Are Ambushed in Guasave, Sinaloa

Officials report the scene is secured for forensic processing with continued ground and air reconnaissance.

Overview

  • Security Cabinet personnel on patrol in La Brecha were fired upon by a group concealed under a bridge around 12:45 p.m., according to SSPC chief Omar García Harfuch.
  • Federal forces repelled the attack, leaving 13 suspected assailants dead and detaining four others.
  • Nine people allegedly held captive were freed during the operation, with no federal casualties reported.
  • Seven vehicles, long guns, and tactical equipment were seized, and detainees and material were turned over to the federal prosecutor's office.
  • The site remains under guard for forensic processing as ground and air patrols continue in the region.