2024-07-17 01:15:45
This Tuesday, July 16, the Ministry of Defense, through decree 0888, has reported the breaking of the ceasefire with 24 structures of the former ‘Central General Staff’, especially those operating in the departments of Cauca, Nariño and Valle del Cauca, and those under the command of ‘Iván Mordisco’.
Defense Minister Iván Velásquez declared this morning the end of all types of ceasefire with the fronts of the FARC dissidents led by ‘Iván Mordisco’. In contrast, the bilateral and temporary ceasefire will be maintained for three more months with 16 structures that make up the blocks. ‘Commander Gentil Duarte’, ‘Commander Jorge Suárez’ and the ‘Raúl Reyes’ front.
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In light of this situation, Velásquez announced a military offensive against the structures and blocs that will no longer be subject to the ceasefire. “The order given to the Military Forces is to advance offensive operations against those organizations, those blocs and fronts that have distanced themselves from the generous offer of peace that the national Government continued to maintain,” added the minister.
The commander of the Armed Forces, Admiral Francisco Cubides, supported the decision, stating that, with the end of the ceasefire with the most belligerent faction of the EMC, offensive operations will be immediate at a national level. “We know their location and we will advance offensive operations against all the mentioned structures,” Cubides said.
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