Fighting between Army and ELN troops in Catatumbo leave two dead guerrillas

Two dead and two more captured Eln guerrillas leave the fightS Between army troops and members of the Camilo Torres Restrepo Front, of the Insurgent Group, on the Santa Clara village, municipality of Ocaña, in Norte de Santander.

The thirtieth Commander Brigade of the Army, General Mario Geovanni Contreras, He explained that one of the captured who was injured was treated by the combat nurses.

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“With this result, the Northern War Front, of the Gao Eln, and counteracts the criminal attacks is to weaken that violate human rights, thus reaffirming the commitment to the security, well -being and protection of the life of the communities of the Catatumbo region, “said the officer.

Likewise, the seizure of firearms was achieved, Suppliers, ammunition, grenades, cell phones and three vehiclesin addition to elements with which the intention to carry out actions against the civil population and the public force is evident.

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Due to the constant confrontations in the Catatumbo regionmore than 50,000 people have had to leave their homes and seek refuge in the urban centers of Cúcuta, Tibú and Ocaña, where they have been installed in temporary shelters, hotels and host communities.

The actions are framed in an offensive of the military forces against illegal organizations that commit crimes in that area of ​​the country.

The escalation of violence in the Catatumbo region, It has been recorded for several weeks for constant confrontations Between ELN guerrillas and the 33rd Front of the FARC dissidents, which already leave more than 40 dead of both insurgent groups, by territorial power.