"“These have been days of terror,” said Marina Velasco, a representative for CIPOG-EZ. “They've been bombing communities with drones, and how can one defend themselves from a drone, with bombs falling from the sky.”"
"The wave of violence in the conflict-torn state of Guerrero started on Wednesday when a powerful group known as Los Ardillos began to fiercely attack the communities in a rural mountainous region. Thousands of people - including children and the elderly - were forced to flee in just a span of days after what they say were years of mounting attacks."
"Videos show families fleeing their homes early in the morning Sunday - on Mother's Day - cloaked by darkness with nothing more than backpacks. Others images shared with The Associated Press show heavy gunfire echoing over farms and drones rigged with explosives laying in the brush."
"Velasco said families have fled to nearby towns, where many now take refuge in a soccer field. Velasco said while there is a small presence of state actors, communities like these have largely been “abandoned” by Mexican forces in the face of attacks from criminal groups."
A criminal group called Los Ardillos began attacking rural mountainous communities in Guerrero on Wednesday. Community and human rights groups reported that 800 to 1,000 families were forced to flee their homes within days. People including children and elderly left early in the morning with backpacks, while videos and images showed heavy gunfire and drones rigged with explosives. At least one person was injured. Families fled to nearby towns and some took refuge in a soccer field. Community representatives said state forces have a small presence and that communities have been largely abandoned. The conflict has included years of mounting attacks, and CIPOG-EZ documented dozens of deaths in recent years.
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