Colombia announces the start of “offensive operations” in area affected by ELN attacks
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“ELN has chosen the path of war and it will be the path of war,” warned Colombian President Petro, after more than 110 people were killed by armed groups in a week.
The Colombian Army deploys an operation in the department of Norte de Santander to contain the escalation of violence in the region of Catatumbo. General Luis Emilio Cardozo revealed details of a military intervention designed to stabilize an area considered one of the most complex territories in the country. According to the expressions of the commander of the Colombian Army, the task is to stop the sustained conflicts between national armed gr…
The National Liberation Army attacks caused about 80 deaths last week
The Colombian Army announced on Wednesday the beginning of "offensive operations" in a border region with Venezuela following an attack by the ELN guerrillas in the area that since last week has left about 80 dead and more than 36,000 displaced, AFP reports. "We have used artillery. We are advancing offensive operations, but also operations to control the mobility corridors and bring security to the people who are in the urban centers" near the …
Offensive operations start in Catatumbo: Mindefensa and the leadership of the security forces review
Military activities are recorded in 11 municipalities in the region. Authorities report a slight decrease in the number of displaced persons. This is the balance sheet.
The Colombian Army (EJC) has announced the dispatch of a GDELS 155/52 mm APU-SBT shell to the department of Cauca (south of the country) to support the development of counter-terrorism operations.The piece has been transported on a Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft to the city of Popayán to be deployed this week by the Third Division of the EJC against the illegal armed groups National Liberation Army and Franco Benavides (FARC dissidence…
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