The first subdivisions of the 10,000 Mexican National Guard for Strengthening the Border have arrived in border areas, this was reported by The Associated Press.
According to the government, at least 1,650 soldiers should be sent to the city of Mexican in the city of Siudad, Texas, and Tikhuana, 1949 soldiers. According to one of the commanders of the newly arrived subdivisions, the National Guard soldiers will monitor the border to prevent drugs, mainly fentinli smuggling from Mexico to the United States.
An agreement on deployment of 10,000 soldiers in border areas with the United States was reached on February 3 after the President of the President of Mexico Claudia Sheenba and its US counterpart Donald Trump. In exchange for strengthening the defense of the borders, Trump has postponed 25% customs duties on goods imported from Mexico for a month.
Such an agreement has been reached with Canada as well.
