US send 3000 military, armored vehicles and helicopters to the border with Mexico
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset sent about 3,000 soldiers, including a motorized brigade with armored armored vehicles « Striker » and a aviation unit with helicopters to the border with Mexico, with the aim of « closing the border and protecting the territorial integrity of the United States. »
Source: The Washington Post, Prescribes Pentagon
Details: According to the sources of the publication, about 2400 servicemen in the Stryker combat group and another 550 in the aviation unit will be sent to the border with Mexico. The military will be equipped with 20-ton armored fighting vehicles « Striker » and helicopters.
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According to the Pentagon, this decision aims to strengthen and expand current border protection operations in order to close the border and protect the territorial integrity of the United States under the guidance of President Trump. »
The military is expected to arrive at the location in the coming weeks.
Prehistory:
- The day before, the head of the US Pentagon stated Mexican officials that the US military is ready to take « unilateral measures » against Mexico drug cards, if no more to stop fentanyl and migrants in the US.
- US President Donald Trump said at the end of February that intends to continue the implementation of his plans for the introduction of 25 percent tariffs for all Mexican goods since March 4 Due to the fact that the two states were unable to properly suppress drug smuggling.
