Sep 24, 2010

Mexico militants and the military in fighting the US-Mexico border killed 8

Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 16, according to foreign reports, 16 suspects militants in Mexico and the United States border with Mexico the military conflict, and ultimately at least eight suspected militants dead.

According to reports, the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon state Attorney General's Office an official said, Mexican soldiers and suspected militants in remote areas in the local exchange of fire, leading to eight suspected militants were killed. Authorities did not disclose more details of this incident.

Mexico September 15 to 16 continuous celebration of the 200th anniversary of the country's independence, however, officials pointed out that in some areas due to violent attacks seriously, the celebrations were canceled.

Reported that in 2006 the Mexican government began military strikes against organized crime since the start, there are 2.8 million people died of suspected drug-related violence.