REFILE-US, Mexico military to bolster border security with coordinated patrolling, Pentagon says

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Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. and Mexican military have agreed to conduct coordinated patrols on their respective side of the border, increase information sharing, and improve communication methods to bolster border security, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

U.S NORTHCOM Commander General Gregory M. Guillot and Mexico's Secretary of National Defense General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo met recently and signed a joint statement of understanding regarding cooperative activities along the border, the Pentagon said in a statement.