Mexico City, Aug. 9 -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday firmly rejected reports that US forces would be allowed to enter Mexico to fight drug cartels, according to The Hill.

Responding to claims that US President Donald Trump had directed the military to cross the border, Sheinbaum stated, "The United States is not going to come to Mexico with the military. We cooperate, we collaborate, but there is not going to be an invasion. That is ruled out, absolutely ruled out," The Hill reported.

Sheinbaum further clarified, "It is not part of any agreement, far from it. When it has been brought up, we have always said no," as cited by The Hill.

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