Mexican city rocked by explosion amid Los Mayos and Los Chapitos cartel war
Briefly

A powerful explosion in Culiacan was linked to the ongoing violent conflict between Los Mayos and Los Chapitos factions of the Sinaloa Cartel, with reports of gunfire.
Authorities reported the device used in the explosion appeared drone-like and emphasized the state of forces is strengthened to capture those perpetuating violence in the region.
Despite the explosion and surrounding violence, the Sinaloa governor did not comment, while the public security agency noted the gas tank did not explode, ruling out a car bomb.
An investigation has been launched to understand the motives behind the explosion, with a drone found at the scene, indicating potential tactical maneuvers in the ongoing cartel conflict.
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