De La Espriella Orders a "Total Offensive" Against ELN Guerrillas and FARC Dissidents
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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered a comprehensive offensive against FARC and ELN members, whom he accuses of narcoterrorism. Stating that they will target the organizations' leadership and financial resources, De la Espriella said, "I have ordered a comprehensive offensive against ELN and FARC elements."
The president of Colombia will strengthen the border with Venezuela after falling by 56% the crimes in the region and will expel foreign criminals.
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Bogotá, Oct 19 (EFE).- The president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, ordered Monday a "total offensive" against the guerrillas of the National Liberation Army (ELN) and the dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), groups that he accused of "narcoterrorism".
Here we are not going to allow foreigners to commit misdemeanour," he said, without further details about their number or the crimes they are accused of.The department of Arauca, located on the border with Venezuela, is one of the most affected by the violence and has the presence of ELN troops and the FARC's dissents, which have also led clashes between them for the control of territories, in addition to carrying out attacks against elements of…
Colombian President de la Espriella ordered a comprehensive crackdown on FARC and ELN, which he accused of narcoterrorism. At the summit in Arauca, de la Espriella stated that he would target the top leadership and finances of the organizations, and demanded that ELN release the government officials it was holding captive.
The president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, announced a “total offensive” against the National Liberation Army (ELN) and the dissidents of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), in a new stage of his security strategy aimed at regaining control of the territories affected by guerrilla violence and the [...] The entry President of Colombia announces “total offensive” against the ELN and FARC dissents: “We will defeat t…
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