Mexico: 30 civilians killed since a wave of violence in Sinaloa

At least 30 civilians have been killed since a wave of violence hit northwest Mexico’s Sinaloa state. Defence Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval said the government was reinforcing security in the area to clamp down on the violence, which has also claimed the lives of two soldiers. Authorities have arrested at least 30 suspects belonging to criminal organisations and seized 115 firearms since the violence started in the state on the 9th of this month. The recent spate of violence erupted following clashes between rival drug-trafficking groups.