Procuraduría rejected ELN clashes and Gulf clan in Chocó

The Attorney General’s Office expressed a deep rejection of the criminal actions of organizations National Liberation Army (ELN), Gulf Clan and Dissidencies of the FARC, against the population of the department of Chocó.

The public power showed its concern by pointing out that the most vulnerable civil community is the one that is very affected by having to be subject to the cruelty of their actions under their confrontations.

In the statement, the Attorney General’s Office said that the so -called “armed strike” decreed by the ELN in that region of the country is unacceptable.

“Since it keeps more than 10,000 people confined, As said the governor of the department, Nubia Carolina Córdoba “he said.

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He said that it is also reproachable and condemnable that these criminal organizations have sown a wide territory of that department, putting the civilian population at risk.

“As head of the Public Ministry, I request the National Government and other authorities act urgently to protect the civilian population from these unacceptable aggressions. I must remind the national government and other authorities that are essential purposes of the State (…) maintain territorial integrity and ensure peaceful coexistence and the validity of a fair order. The authorities of the Republic are instituted to protect all people residing in Colombia, in their life, honor, Assets, beliefs and other rights and freedoms, and to ensure compliance with the social duties of the State and individuals, ”he said.

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He affirmed that the Attorney General’s Office will remain attentive with its surveillance work and monitoring the actions of the authorities to prevent the consummation of risks against the life and integrity of the communities and guarantee the exercise of their rights.