Using US intelligence, Mexican Army downs drone and arrests its operator in Tijuana
The Defense Ministry said the drone belonged to a criminal group and was used to monitor human trafficking routes. The post Using US intelligence, Mexican Army downs drone and arrests its operator in Tijuana appeared first on Mexico News Daily
The Mexican Army successfully deactivated a drone that entered Tijuana from the United States and arrested its operator following intelligence received from U.S. officials. The defense ministry revealed on Thursday that the operation, part of "Operación Águila Alta," took place on Monday. The drone was being utilized by a criminal organization to monitor routes related to human trafficking.
The Mexican Army apprehended the drone operator and discovered he was carrying a handgun, ammunition, and the control system for the aircraft. The operation was a result of information-sharing between Mexican and U.S. authorities. General Ricardo Trevilla, Mexico's Defense Minister, confirmed that four drones have been disabled as part of Operation High Eagle, a joint security operation between the two nations along the Tijuana-San Diego border.
The effort, involving around 800 military personnel from each country, focuses on a 5-kilometer area with the use of ground patrols and anti-drone equipment capable of inhibiting these aircraft within a 3-kilometer radius. The current phase of the operation is set to conclude on September 21.
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