Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum asserted on Monday that the landing of a U.S. military aircraft at Toluca International Airport did not involve the entry of foreign troops or the conduct of military operations on Mexican soil.
President Sheinbaum stated that the landing of a U.S. military aircraft at Toluca International Airport did not involve the entry of foreign troops or the conduct of military operations on Mexican soil, and therefore, Senate authorization was not required.
The president explained that the flight had been authorized since October of last year and was related to training activities previously agreed upon by both countries.
During her morning press conference, the president noted that these types of operations are not exceptional and have occurred on other occasions. She explained that the difference in this case was that the aircraft landed in Toluca and not at a military air base, a decision that, she said, was authorized by the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena) as part of the established conditions. She emphasized that no U.S. troops entered Mexico and that, on this occasion, Mexican personnel traveled to the United States for training.
Sheinbaum Pardo reiterated that this training is not a new occurrence and is part of existing bilateral agreements between Mexico and the United States. She indicated that aircraft of this type have landed on several occasions in previous years for logistical reasons and that the training programs are directly related to the duties performed by the participating public servants, always under the supervision of Mexican state security agencies.
Furthermore, she specified that the training is provided by the U.S. Northern Command and that it is a bilateral arrangement, in which U.S. personnel also travel to Mexico for training.
She stressed that these actions are not the result of individual decisions, but rather are regulated and form part of the institutional agreements between both countries.
Sheinbaum, on the other hand, addressed the warning issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding possible military activities in the airspace of Mexico and other Latin American countries. She explained that, upon receiving the warning, Mexican authorities activated communication protocols between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), the Ministry of National Defense, and the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) to verify whether any overflights or activity were taking place in national territory.
She indicated that, after initially receiving verbal information and subsequently written confirmation, it was verified that there were no operations or overflights over Mexico and that the activities mentioned by the FAA were occurring in international waters.
She added that the warning was a general civil aviation communication that was not previously notified to any country and that, once the situation was clarified, the corresponding official statement was issued by Mexican authorities.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum asserted on Monday that the landing of a U.S. military aircraft at Toluca International Airport did not involve the entry of foreign troops or the conduct of military operations on Mexican soil.
President Sheinbaum stated that the landing of a U.S. military aircraft at Toluca International Airport did not involve the entry of foreign troops or the conduct of military operations on Mexican soil, and therefore, Senate authorization was not required.
The president explained that the flight had been authorized since October of last year and was related to training activities previously agreed upon by both countries.
During her morning press conference, the president noted that these types of operations are not exceptional and have occurred on other occasions. She explained that the difference in this case was that the aircraft landed in Toluca and not at a military air base, a decision that, she said, was authorized by the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena) as part of the established conditions. She emphasized that no U.S. troops entered Mexico and that, on this occasion, Mexican personnel traveled to the United States for training.
Sheinbaum Pardo reiterated that this training is not a new occurrence and is part of existing bilateral agreements between Mexico and the United States. She indicated that aircraft of this type have landed on several occasions in previous years for logistical reasons and that the training programs are directly related to the duties performed by the participating public servants, always under the supervision of Mexican state security agencies.
Furthermore, she specified that the training is provided by the U.S. Northern Command and that it is a bilateral arrangement, in which U.S. personnel also travel to Mexico for training.
She stressed that these actions are not the result of individual decisions, but rather are regulated and form part of the institutional agreements between both countries.
Sheinbaum, on the other hand, addressed the warning issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding possible military activities in the airspace of Mexico and other Latin American countries. She explained that, upon receiving the warning, Mexican authorities activated communication protocols between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), the Ministry of National Defense, and the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) to verify whether any overflights or activity were taking place in national territory.
She indicated that, after initially receiving verbal information and subsequently written confirmation, it was verified that there were no operations or overflights over Mexico and that the activities mentioned by the FAA were occurring in international waters.
She added that the warning was a general civil aviation communication that was not previously notified to any country and that, once the situation was clarified, the corresponding official statement was issued by Mexican authorities.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum asserted on Monday that the landing of a U.S. military aircraft at Toluca International Airport did not involve the entry of foreign troops or the conduct of military operations on Mexican soil.
President Sheinbaum stated that the landing of a U.S. military aircraft at Toluca International Airport did not involve the entry of foreign troops or the conduct of military operations on Mexican soil, and therefore, Senate authorization was not required.
The president explained that the flight had been authorized since October of last year and was related to training activities previously agreed upon by both countries.
During her morning press conference, the president noted that these types of operations are not exceptional and have occurred on other occasions. She explained that the difference in this case was that the aircraft landed in Toluca and not at a military air base, a decision that, she said, was authorized by the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena) as part of the established conditions. She emphasized that no U.S. troops entered Mexico and that, on this occasion, Mexican personnel traveled to the United States for training.
Sheinbaum Pardo reiterated that this training is not a new occurrence and is part of existing bilateral agreements between Mexico and the United States. She indicated that aircraft of this type have landed on several occasions in previous years for logistical reasons and that the training programs are directly related to the duties performed by the participating public servants, always under the supervision of Mexican state security agencies.
Furthermore, she specified that the training is provided by the U.S. Northern Command and that it is a bilateral arrangement, in which U.S. personnel also travel to Mexico for training.
She stressed that these actions are not the result of individual decisions, but rather are regulated and form part of the institutional agreements between both countries.
Sheinbaum, on the other hand, addressed the warning issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding possible military activities in the airspace of Mexico and other Latin American countries. She explained that, upon receiving the warning, Mexican authorities activated communication protocols between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), the Ministry of National Defense, and the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) to verify whether any overflights or activity were taking place in national territory.
She indicated that, after initially receiving verbal information and subsequently written confirmation, it was verified that there were no operations or overflights over Mexico and that the activities mentioned by the FAA were occurring in international waters.
She added that the warning was a general civil aviation communication that was not previously notified to any country and that, once the situation was clarified, the corresponding official statement was issued by Mexican authorities.
Source: eleconomista
