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deployment🇷🇺 Michoacán state, Mexico
Post claims CJNG recruits ex-Colombian soldiers including drone operators for fighting in Michoacán
A Telegram post alleges Mexico's CJNG cartel is recruiting former Colombian military personnel to fight in Michoacán, including drone operators. It claims the group uses cheap kamikaze drones and drone-drop systems, attributing the spread of such tactics to experience gained in the Ukraine war.
Details
Type
deployment
Reported
2026-05-23
Location
Michoacán state, Mexico
Coordinates
19.2071, -101.8781
Confidence
55 / 100
Damage assessment
No specific incident damage described; post discusses alleged recruitment and adoption of drone tactics.