The defense minister, Pedro Sánchez, condemned those facts and requested respect for the life of soldiers and police officers in captivity.
Given the critical public order situation registered in the country, The military operations of the Armed Forces continue in Cauca, Nariño, Valle, Risaralda, Antioquia, Norte de Santander, Meta, Arauca and Guaviare, where they commit the dissidents of the FARC, the ELN and the Gulf clan.
In the midst of these offensives, Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed that five uniformed were kidnapped and are held by the ELN and the dissidents of the FARC.
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It’s about Three soldiers, identified as Yimer Andrés Coral, Julián Reinel Saenz and Jamerson Adrián Guacheta. In addition to Police patrol Yordyn Pérez Mendoza and the subintendent Franque Hoyos Murcia.
“Kidnapping is not a political act, It is an abominable crime that breaks the soul of a country that wants peace. From the Ministry of Defense we have arranged all the guarantees to facilitate the immediate release of our military and police kidnapped by the ELN and the dissidents of ‘Iván Bite’, “said the minister.
Sanchez emphasized that The military forces are watching over the integrity and life of the uniformed, while added that they will facilitate the intervention with the help of humanitarian organisms.
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“The families of the kidnapped are not alone. All public force and especially, all of Colombia is with you. We invite the entire national and international community to join in the demand for the liberation of our police and military. No one should be kidnapped. His captivity is a direct aggression against the most essential values of democracy and life“The official added.
Finally, the Minister of Defense insisted that they will continue with military actions in Cauca, Nariño, Valle, Risaralda, Antioquia, Norte de Santander, Meta, Arauca and Guaviare, taking into account that there are still civilians and military victims of the kidnapping.
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“We will continue advancing with greater vigor to eliminate kidnapping cancer, but while there is a kidnapped, It is the obligation of a State not to give up in liberation “the minister concluded.
Source: Integrated information system
