Mexican Military Sends 600 Soldiers To Ciudad Mier

Last Update: 7:37 am

CIUDAD MIER, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Some 600 Mexican military soldiers arrived by convoy in the town of Ciudad Mier in Tamaulipas state on Monday.

The government has sent them to the area to battle organized crime, stop drug trafficking and help empower the citizens of the region.

They will be doing patrols, reconnaissance operations, policing actions and community events.

There's no word on how long they will stay there.

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