“It is regrettable that this incident occurred,” Navarrete stated to Televisa news on Friday night, adding that it was fortunate that “there was no greater loss of human lives.”

On Saturday, Secretary of National Defense Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda arrived in Jamiltepec and expressed his apologies to the residents, stating that his agency “takes full responsibility for what transpired here.”

“This tragedy arose from our desire to assist the community here,” he remarked, further stating that his agency would aid in the reconstruction of homes and provide additional support in the region.