Overview
- The 90 troops arrived at Chihuahua’s General Roberto Fierro Villalobos airport on a Boeing 727 from Air Base No. 19 in Mexico City at 5:30 p.m.
- They were integrated into the deployment of the Fifth Military Zone to bolster operations alongside the Army, Air Force and National Guard.
- SEDENA says the mission focuses on dissuasion, prevention and patrols carried out in coordination with state and local authorities.
- Officials describe the reinforcement as part of the National Public Security Strategy, with La Jornada noting the broader Operación Frontera Norte context.
- The move follows recent lethal incidents reported in the state, including a Nov. 15 shooting that left seven dead, which authorities continue to investigate.