2024-07-14 17:59:20
On the morning of Sunday, July 14, a tragic event was reported in the municipality of Policarpa, Nariño, where an attack with tatucos, perpetrated by the dissidents of the FARC, resulted in the death of two soldiers.
The military strongly condemned this act, calling it a “cowardly attack” against a military unit in a rural area of the municipality.
In an official statement, the Military Forces expressed their solidarity and condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers, Clever Manchabajoy Pasichana and Jhon Freddy Fernandez Ospinawho They had more than 10 years of service at the institution. “We raise prayers for the eternal rest of our soldiers,” they added, highlighting the sacrifice of these soldiers for the safety of the population in this region of the country.
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Currently, the Military Forces have deployed all their capabilities to locate those responsible for this attack. Offensive maneuvers and air support have been implemented in the area to repel any enemy action and ensure the extraction of personnel.
This unfortunate event occurs in a context of constant confrontation. The day before, as a result of the permanent offensives of the Twenty-Ninth Brigade and in response to the recent criminal actions of the residual organized armed group Jaime Martínez, the troops of this military unit managed to neutralize three of its members in combats recorded in the rural area of the Ortega district, in the municipality of Cajibío, in the center of the department of Cauca.
The situation in these regions remains tense, and the Armed Forces continue their work to ensure peace and protect the civilian population from threats from armed groups.
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