It will begin on midnight on February 18 and also denounce the coexistence between public force and paramilitaries.
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Through a statement, the Western War Front Ogli Padilla of the Eln announced an armed 72 -hour strike that goes from midnight from February 18 to 21 in the department of Chocó.
The armed group stressed that due to the serious humanitarian situation that the region is experiencing, it is seen in the obligation of “Unmasking the oligarchy’s plans, given the serious humanitarian situation in this region of the country, which goes through a difficult moment of public order. ”
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They added in the statement that they will continue “in the defense of the territory, of the communities and their residents; We will keep our permanent complaint against parastatal and antipopular criminal marriage. ”
In the statement dated February 15, the guerrilla group emphasized the violence exercised by paramilitaries, who “are responsible for intimidating, killing, displacing the population Already its social leaders, with the purpose of breaking the social and organizational fabric to materialize its lucrative purposes ”. In addition, he held the national government responsible for this problem.
Also points out that “The coexistence between public and paramilitary force is evident; We have repeatedly denounced it. The civilian population suffering from this problem is aware of reality; In spite of everything, they continue to resist and face the risks in their communities. ”
The ELN pointed out that the presence of more than 300 military in the San Juan subregion does not help the population that is exposed to the armed conflict.
“The ads of sending 340 military to the Subregion of the San Juan and the arrival of the Navy ship with its combat boats are only deception advertisingto. Caseríos such as Dipurdu, San Miguel, Negria and Noanamá have a permanent presence of the army during the last 3 years, but do not perform operations against paramilitarism, ”they say in the statement.
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He also questioned the actions and achievements of the military forces ensuring that it is a media show.
“When the military arrives at the places most affected by the fighting, it is because the Gulf clan withdrewand have previously coordinated movements to avoid armed confrontation, ”said the document.
At the moment there is no official pronouncement by the authorities on this new armed strike of the ELN.
Source: Integrated information system
