Mexico admits anti-drone operation lacks results, plans U.S. meeting
Mexican military acknowledges limited success in countering drone use by criminal groups along the U.S. border, despite no detected increase in drone activity. The admission precedes a planned bilateral meeting, signaling potential policy shift or enhanced cooperation. Uncertainty remains over the scale of drone-enabled human smuggling and the effectiveness of current measures.
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Mexico Acknowledges Limited Success in Border Anti-Drone Operations, Plans US Meeting
Mexico has deployed 800 troops with anti-drone equipment along the U.S. border in a coordinated operation with Washington to counter drone-enabled human smuggling. Despite initial reports of no drone incursions on the Mexican side, Mexican military officials have acknowledged limited success in countering criminal drone use, prompting a planned bilateral meeting with the U.S. to address the issue.