On Sunday, the Coahuila state government said that security forces killed seven additional members of the gang, bringing the death toll to at least 21. Ten alleged members of the Cartel of the Northeast were initially killed in the response. Three of the suspected gunmen were killed by security forces in the initial pursuit of the gang members as they fled into rugged terrain, according to Reuters. In the wake of the assault, the governor said that security forces will remain in the town for several days to restore a sense of calm. In early November, Mexico made international headlines when a drug cartel ambush killed nine Americans, focusing world attention on rising violence in the country.

Source: Fox News December 01, 2019 15:29 UTC