USAF plane flies close to Sinaloa Cartel territory
The area that the plane visited is reportedly a stronghold of the Sinaloa cartel, one of the biggest dealers of drugs in the Mexico region, but did not cross the international air space, and conducted its activities near Mexico, showed the flight path. This recent activity has sparked speculations that this plane may have been collecting information for US officials, who could be conducting probable clampdown on these cartel-controlled regions in the coming days, say reports.
Spy plane intercepting info on Sinaloa cartel?
This US Air Force plane secretly from its home base in Nebraska and traveled along the western coast of the Baja California peninsula, and then very close to the territories operated by the Sinaloa cartel, according to the flight path of this aircraft. However, the purpose of this flight is still not known, and it could be possible that it may have been detecting and intercepting communications in the northwestern region of Mexico.
FAQs:
Did the US Air Force conduct any operations on Mexican cartels recently?
As of now, no known operations have been carried out by the US Air Force on Mexican cartels, other than the reportedly secret spy plane passing ear the territory of the Sinaloa cartel.
Where is the Sinaloa cartel based?
The Sinaloa cartel is based in Mexico, and it is one of the most notorious drug-trafficking cartels in the country.
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