Bishop Francisco Moreno Barrón, Archbishop of Tijuana condemned the twenty attacks perpetrated in different places in the state of Baja California on the border between Mexico and the United States.
The Archbishop referred to the fires of public transport units, started by armed men on the afternoon and night of Friday the 12th in Tijuana, Tecate, Ensenada, Mexicali, and Rosarito in a statement on 13 August.
“I condemn this painful scenario that harms the entire society, which suffers the consequences of problems that must find other ways of solving, never with the violence that always generates more violence,” the Archbishop emphasized.
According to the newspaper El Universal, witnesses to some of the events indicated that the armed men stop the vehicles, threaten the drivers, force them to get off with all their passengers, and then pour fuel and set the transport units on fire.
On her Twitter account, the Governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olvera, condemned the violence and indicated that “there are already detainees responsible for the events that occurred. It is important to remain calm, we will keep you informed.”
Archbishop Moreno Barrón also asked to “stay calm” and “be informed through official or reliable means of communication, avoid false or alarmist messages and weave networks of true information and social support.”
“I value and appreciate the solidarity initiatives with thousands of people without public transport on the streets and looking to get home,” he added.
These attacks occur a day after the day of violence in Ciudad Juárez, which left at least 11 dead.
After assuring that he is attentive to the indications of the authorities, the Archbishop of Tijuana invited the faithful to pray for the peace of Mexico.