2019 Western Michoacán clashes

The 2019 Western Michoacán clashes were a series of armed confrontations on 30 August 2019 between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and the El Abuelo Cartel based in Tepalcatepec, Michoacán, Mexico. The clashes began early in the morning, when CJNG launched an attack on El Abuelo after declaring war on the El Abuelo Cartel and stating their intentions to expand into Michoacán and clear the state of El Abuelo.[1][2] The fight lasted for several hours until government forces from the Mexican National Guard arrived and broke up the fighting.

2019 Western Michoacán clashes
Part of the Mexican Drug War
Date30 August 2019
Location
Tepalcatepec, Michoacán, Mexico
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
Jalisco New Generation Cartel El Abuelo Self Defense group

 Mexico

Commanders and leaders
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes "El Abuelo" Juan José Farias Álvarez Unknown
Units involved
Unknown Unknown

Mexican Armed Forces

Strength
17-50 Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
9 killed
11 injured

Fighters from the CJNG cartel were reportedly armed with Barrett M82s, and as many as 50 were seen in use with the cartel mounted on trucks during the clashes. During the clashes there were a reported 9 people killed and 11 injured; the fighting lasted for 12 hours.[3][4]

During the fighting, local police and armed civilians fought the cartels in several communities in surrounding areas during the clashes between CJNG and El Abuelo, until the National Guard and Army arrived. Michoacán's prosecutor said that when the attacks started, roads were blockaded with burning trucks.[5]

References
  1. De 2019, 30 De Agosto. "Tepalcatepec bajo fuego: el día que el CJNG y "El Mencho" juraron venganza contra "El Abuelo"". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  2. Asmann, Parker (2019-09-27). "Can Mexico's Jalisco Cartel Win the Turf War for Michoacán?". InSight Crime. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  3. "En Michoacán, narcos cazan a autodefensas: 9 muertos y 11 heridos". www.milenio.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  4. Agosto 2019, Por: Redacción | 31 de. "VIDEOS: Así fue la batalla entre el CJNG y El Abuelo Farías donde usaron un Narcotanque". La Opinión (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  5. https://newsbeezer.com/mexicoeng/9-dead-and-11-injured/
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