These violent actions cause displacement of peasant families.
They register again clashes between the ELN and the FARC dissidents in the human settlement Maria Paulalocated in the township of Field Tworural area of the municipality of Tibuwhere several peasant families They begin to abandon their territory for fear of being caught in the crossfire.
The next October 16 will be fulfilled nine months of humanitarian crisis in the area of Catatumbowhere, according to authorities, they have died 163 people, 82,180 have been displaced and 1,740 remain confined.
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“We are worried about what is happening right now. We have our grandparents, elderly and sick people, who are confined. That is why we call on the armed groups to allow these families to leave the different villages,” said Lorena Carrascal, a resident of Tibú, told La FM.
For his part, the Secretary of Security of Norte de Santandercolonel (r) George Quinteropointed out in dialogue with La FM that on several occasions the armed groups have been requested to enable humanitarian corridors and apply humanitarian minimums that allow the departure of the civilian population when clashes occur between the ELN and the FARC dissidents.
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Quintero also warned that, according to the latest Unified Command Post (PMU)the numbers of deceased people could be oldersince it has been known that an undetermined number of victims He has been buried by his own families near their homes.
Among the victims are social leaders, signatories of the peace agreement, police, soldiers, minors and members of illegal armed groups.
The municipalities where violence is most frequently recorded are Tibú, Teorama, El Tarra, Hacarí, San Calixto, Convention and Theorama.
Source: Integrated Information System
