They recently confirmed the release of a subject who had allegedly been kidnapped by the ELN terrorist group for several days, according to the authorities, the guy was released in a mountainous area of the department of Cauca thanks to the timely intermediation of the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC.
According to the CIRC, the subject who did not reveal his identity or specific point of release due to safety concerns, arrived in good health after being assessed by the Committee's specialists.
The head of the sub-delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Cali, Kian Abbassian commented on the release: “We are pleased to confirm that we have successfully concluded this liberation. We participate as neutral, impartial and independent intermediaries, just as we do in each of the actions we carry out. We appreciate that this release could be carried out in compliance with these humanitarian principles.”
The ICRC also had the support of a humanitarian committee from Cauca, and indicated that last year it was able to participate in the release of 27 persons captured by illegal armed groups in different regions of the country.
“Armed communities and actors can be fully assured that our work responds to strictly humanitarian interests, with the sole purpose of alleviating the suffering of people affected by armed conflict and violence,” concluded the head of the sub-delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Cali, Kian Abbassian.
On more information from the drug terrorist group ELN, Defense Minister Diego Molano reported on Thursday that three people who are designated to be part of the support networks of the Eln guerrilla and who are planning to carry out terrorist attacks against the oil infrastructure in Barrancabermeja were captured .
“Apparently they are members of the Eln support networks that sought to affect other infrastructures of Ecopetrol contractors. According to the investigation, these people would be the same responsible for the latest attacks such as the one perpetrated on March 18 against the Tecnoriente company and against Discom Limitada,” he said.
The official indicated that the arrests of these persons took place in Antioquia and they intended to transfer war material to detonate it in the city of Santander.
“In the district of Tigre, municipality of Yondó, the three people who were mobilizing in a taxi were captured in flagrante and who were found in their possession five improvised explosive devices ready to be activated against companies of this energy mining union in the sector,” he said.
Molano added that knowledge of his plans was gained, following a criminal investigation carried out in the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation.
“The legality hearings of this procedure were held by the Office of the Prosecutor, the operational activity originated in this criminal investigation for the crimes of extortion and terrorism. In it there are eight criteria intercepted by members of the Eln support networks, thanks to which these claims are known”, he added.
The Minister of Defense also acknowledged the collaboration of citizens to be able to find these three people who would be supporting subversive actions.
“After the Security Council held in Barrancabermeja on March 28, the citizen hotlines and complaints were activated and the poster of the most wanted was updated. Thanks to complaints from the community and the efforts of the Public Force, which works to contain the terrorist expansion of these illegal armed groups, we can give results to Colombians,” Molano concluded.
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