WATCH: Video released of raid on 'El Chapo' safe house

Image courtesy AP via YouTube.

The Mexican government has released video of the raid that led to the arrest of wanted drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman last Friday.

Guzman was believed to have been hiding inside the home in the city of Los Mochis, in Guzman's home state of Sinaloa.

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Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto announced Guzman's capture on Twitter Friday afternoon.

Five people were killed and six others were arrested in the raid. One Mexican marine was also injured in the shootout.

The video shows members of the Mexican Navy entering the home and exchanging gunfire with the people inside.

Guzman made his way out the back of the home but was later captured at a motel on the outskirts of the town.

Watch raw video of the raid below or click here to watch on YouTube.


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