Dozens of children killed in the war between Sinaloa cartel faces. A sinister balance sheet after only 6 months

At least 39 minors were killed and 97 are disappeared in the western Mexico in the war that has been worn from September between two factions of the Sinaloa cartel, one of the most powerful drug dealers in the country, the People's Advocate, noted by AGERPRES.

The Cartel from Sinaloa was founded by Joaquin “El Chapo Guzman”, which is sentenced to life imprisonment in the United States, and Ishmael “El Mayo” Zambada, arrested in Texas in July. Mayo's supporters accuse Chapo's sons of participating in his teaching to American authorities.

The armed hostilities between the two factions broke out in September in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa.

“In this armed conflict, 39 children have lost their lives,” said AFP Oscar Loza, the chairman of the human rights commission in the State of Sinaloa (Ombudsman). Another 97 children disappeared in the middle of the shots, the official added, citing data from the Regional Prosecutor's Office.

The latest incident took place on Monday, when two 7 and 12-year-old girls died after they were caught in an exchange of fires between the National Guard and an armed group. The exchange of fires took place in the municipality of Badiraguato, the birthplace of “El Chapo” Guzmán and other leaders of the Cartel in Sinaloa, according to the authorities. During the incident, another 12 -year -old boy was injured by bullets, as did his parents and two other family members.

“When will the society be recovered after such a deep and painful wound? Never will be present there, not the figures, but those smiles that have died,” said Ombudsman.

The war between the heirs of “El Chapo” and the faction of “El Mayo” resulted in more than 1,200 dead and the disappearance of another 1,400 people, in addition to a profound impact on the daily economy and life in the capital of Culiacán and other cities in Sinaloa.