At least 10 Americans with dual U.S.-Mexican citizenship were killed in an ambush attack near the border between the two countries, The Arizona Republic reported Tuesday, citing relatives of the victims and Mexican authorities.
A relative of the victims told CNN that at least nine family members, who are part of a Mormon community, were killed while traveling near the border.
President Trump responded to the news Tuesday morning, saying in a series of tweets that the U.S. was ready to “wage war” on the drug cartels and is willing and able to aid Mexico in “cleaning out these monsters.” The group that was attacked has ties to Utah and got caught between two vicious drug cartels, according to Trump’s tweet.
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Three vehicles traveling between the Mexican states of Sonora and Chihuahua were attacked by criminal groups, César Peniche Espejel, attorney general of the state of Chihuahua, indicated in a statement Tuesday, according to CNN.
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Alex LeBaron, who said he lost family members in the attack, told CNN the vehicles were targeted. He told the outlet the attack killed three women, four small children and two infants.
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JUST IN: At least 10 American Mormons killed in attack in Mexico https://t.co/hCijOkTWFu pic.twitter.com/PqoSfUak8l
— The Hill (@thehill) November 5, 2019
These are U.S. citizens — women & children — being slaughtered by Mexican cartels just across the border. https://t.co/G3utWp4cRH
— JERRY DUNLEAVY (@JerryDunleavy) November 5, 2019
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