Military reinforcement and humanitarian attention, among the key points of the declaration of internal commotion in Catatumbo

After touring the province of Ocaña, the municipality of Tibú and the city of Cúcuta where at least 36 thousand displaced people are located due to the conflict between the ELN and FARC dissidents, the Minister of the Interior, Juan Fernando Cristo, confirmed that Starting this Wednesday the decree of internal commotion comes into forcewhich will last for 90 days in the Catatumbo region.

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As had been announced several days ago, the national government firmly declares the internal commotion for the Catatumbo region, in order to comprehensively and immediately address the needs of the community that has been displaced from the area and restore security at various points in the department.

The declaration grants the national government special powers to issue decrees that allow decisions that, under normal circumstances, would require legislative processing; Among the measures announced by Minister Cristo, decisions in the economic, social, military and humanitarian fields are included.

Christ has indicated that the decrees revolve around three fundamental axes, one who understands military component and the arrival of special units by the public force to the region.

The second related to humanitarian care for the displaced population, who have been leaving the territories for several days and located in the urban areas of Cúcuta, Ocaña and Tibú.

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And in a third axis, which consists of the social and economic transformation of the Catatumbo region, hand in hand with the investment and improvement of the quality of life of the inhabitants of this area of ​​the department.

“The military and security dimension, related to the increase in force, restricting and intercepting communications, advancing with shock plans; The second dimension is humanitarian, caring as they deserve and duly, with dignity, to the displaced people caused by the ELN. and the third dimension of these decrees is the social and economic transformation of the territory and achieving advance in a defined way in the substitution of crops in the coming years”; expressed the ministry of the interior.

The National Government has indicated that a roadmap has been defined to address the humanitarian crisis that is occurring in Catatumbo, where the Ministry of the Interior proposed central elements to confront the crisis, which go beyond the Internal Commotion decrees.

“In the coming days, work will be done to reestablish security so that the population with roots in Catatumbo can return to their homes; The national government, the Government of Norte de Santander and the municipal authorities will work on the characterization of displaced people to guarantee shelters and food. The Ministry will provide tents in Cúcuta, Ocaña and Tibú, in addition to the Departmental Health Institute will mobilize the EPS to provide basic and preventive care in shelters”; added the Ministry of the Interior.

In addition, support was confirmed for signatories of the Peace Agreement, where the Peace Agreement Implementation Unit, the Territory Renewal Agency, the Reincorporation Agency, the Colombia in Peace Fund and the Victims Unit will dispatch from Cúcuta and Ocaña , to speed up the implementation of the Peace Agreement and serving the signatories and finally, the security conditions of those who exercise social leadership in Catatumbo will be improved.

Likewise, the government of Norte de Santander has indicated that it is going to declare a public calamity with the aim of providing special attention to those close to 36 thousand displaced people who have been located in the municipal seats of Ocaña Tibú and the city of Cúcuta.

Likewise, the Minister of the Interior indicated that the public force will advance in a strong military offensive, in order to restore order and security in the area, where for a week, this type of violent actions have been taking place, which They have left more than 36 thousand displaced people, more than 15 thousand families confined, more than 90 deaths and dozens of people kidnapped or missing.

Likewise, the senior official stated that The ELN let go of a historic opportunity to seek peace and on the contrary, will receive the forcefulness of the state.