These guys are well equipped and trained and motivated ...
Historically religious fervor (mental illness?) goes further than paid mercenaries.
I’m guessing that the two groups will attempt to use the other for their own means? Symbiosis.
That said this is a massive problem that far exceeds COVID.
I think the back and forth personnel exchange between New Gen or Zetas and Mexican special forces or elite SORT police units is very high
That’s how Zetas started
They were originally a military group hired by the Gulf Cartel who took over when the Gulf leader was arrested after being betrayed by El Chapo
No Jalisco eventually countered with New Gen loser with military guys to stymie Zetas forays into Their own turf
Now New Gen is fighting Abuelo and the Michoacán cartel
Drone directed M60 sustained fire from an armored Land Cruiser or Dodge 2500 is their modus
Movement in light armour columns flanked by riflemen