Six Migrants Killed by Mexican Soldiers Near Huixtla

In a tragic incident near Huixtla in Chiapas, Mexico, Mexican soldiers mistakenly opened fire on a truck carrying 33 migrants from countries including Egypt, Nepal, Cuba, India, and Pakistan, resulting in six deaths and ten injuries. The soldiers reportedly heard gunfire as the truck approached, leading them to shoot. The Mexican Defence Department confirmed the deaths, and local prosecutors are investigating whether the gunfire came from the army. The soldiers involved have been relieved of duty pending the investigation. This incident, occurring amid rising US pressure on Mexico to reduce migrant flows, has highlighted tensions at Mexico's southern border, a known smuggling route. Criticism has arisen from migrant rights groups regarding Mexico's restrictive immigration policies and the military's role in such operations.