2024-04-19 03:44:46
The professional soldier Diego Armando Zambrano was murdered early today in the midst of fighting against dissidents in Argelia, Cauca.
The Third Division of the National Army confirmed the loss of one of its soldiers and reported three other injuries in a military operation carried out in the department of Cauca in the early hours of today, April 17.
According to the report provided, the troops of the Cauca Specific Command were carrying out offensive military operations in the rural area of the town of El Plateado, belonging to the municipality of Argelia, Cauca. The objective of these operations was to counteract the criminal actions of illegal armed groups, specifically the Carlos Patiño Residual Structure.
In the course of the confrontations, the professional soldier Diego Armando Zambrano González, who served the institution with honor for 17 years and was a native of the municipality of Neiva, Huila, he tragically lost his life. In addition, three professional soldiers were injured in the action, although they are reported to be in stable condition and will be evacuated from the area to receive specialized medical care.
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The National Army has expressed its condolences to the family, wife and loved ones of the deceased soldier, recognizing their sacrifice in fulfilling the duty of security and defense of the country.
The corresponding Command is carrying out the necessary internal procedures to provide support and accompaniment to the families of the deceased soldier and wounded soldiers, in compliance with its institutional commitment to the well-being of its personnel and their loved ones.
“The National Army continues to carry out military operations in a sustained manner, with the objective of stabilizing this area in the south of the department of Cauca and, with this, guaranteeing the integrity, well-being and protection of the inhabitants of this region,” the National Army said in a statement. Army.
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