Attacked in Cali: they reveal the identity of alleged responsible and militarize the city

After the attack with a bomb truck that left six dead and about 60 injured in front of an air base in Cali, President Gustavo Petro revealed in his X account the identity of one of those indicated with these explosions.

According to the president, the subject is linked to the Central General Staff (EMC), Dissidces of the FARC. “This is one of the alleged responsible for the attack in Cali with truck/bomb, captured by the community at the scene. It is Alias ​​Sebastián and belongs to the EMC structures, directed by Aloias Marlon, subordinated to the drug trafficking Board“Petro said.

The same way, The head of state arrived in Cali to meet with the mayor of the city, Alejandro Eder, and the governor (e) of the Valle del Cauca, María Cristina Lesmesand carry out a security council in the capital of the department.

María Cristina Lesmes, Governor (E) of Valle del Cauca and Mayor Alejandro Eder, in Security Council

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City militarization

The mayor of Cali ordered on Thursday the “militarization” of that city after the explosions. “Faced with the delicate situation that our city lives today, I have ordered the militarization of Cali“The mayor said Thursday night, after the attack against an Aviation Military School. The authorities attribute the brutal attack on the greatest dissent of the extinct FARC guerrillasknown as the Central General Staff (EMC) under the command of alias Iván Bite.

Alejandro Eder, mayor of Cali

Mayor’s Office of Cali

Government reactions

The attack was perpetrated with a bomb truck in the vicinity of the Marco Fidel Suárez Aviation School of the Colombian city of Cali, the authorities confirmed. “According to the preliminary information of the authorities, the report is five dead and 36 injured“(Initially), the Mayor’s Office of Cali, capital of the department of Valle del Cauca, said in a statement.

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The president, Gustavo Petro, who also confirmed the number of deaths, said the attack is a “Terrorist reaction” of the Central General Staff (EMC), the greatest dissent of the FARC, to an army offensive in the Micay Canyon region, In the neighboring department of Cauca, against that armed group.

“I have spoken with the commander of the Cali Metropolitan Police to ensure all entries to the city immediately. We will restrict the traffic of trucks of more than four tons from today at 7:00 pm until 4:00 am in tomorrow Friday“The mayor of Cali, Alejandro Eder, said.

Attacked in Cali by the Public Force

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The attack was committed in the Eighth race, a busy avenue in this city, the main of southwest Colombia, where in addition to the military base there are several commercial establishments.

In the videos published on social networks after the attack, bloody people are seen on the floor, Some of which are attended by the relief agencies that came there.

There is also a burning truck, which was apparently loaded with explosives; Several vehicles completely destroyed by the explosion, and the facade of a fallen supermarket. Given what happened, the Mayor’s Office offered a reward of up to 400 million pesos (about $ 100,000) for information that allows those responsible for the attack.

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Interior Minister Armando Benedetti said the government will meet “With the competent authorities to design and implement forceful strategies that dismantle these criminal networks“Like those who committed this attack.

“I summon all citizens to join this fight, because together, with firmness and resolution, we will protect our peace and build a future without fear“The senior official added.

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