New clashes in Colombia between the ELN and FARC dissidents leave 16 dead

New clashes between the guerrillas of National Liberation Army (THE N) and the dissidences of the FARC for the territorial control of rural areas of the department of araucaborder with Venezuelaleft at least 16 people dead in combat, according to local sources.

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“Fighting began on August 30.”, the personero of the town of Puerto Rendon, Oscar Vanegaswho commented that the THE N, which controls the urban areas, tried to “enter the mountain” where dissidences dominate.

This has causedmass displacement of communities”, who have had to seek refuge in safe areas and “lockdown”, according to this local authority.

In recent days, calm has returned and the communities are taking stock of the effects, but the representative speaks of “16 people deads in combat.

On Sunday, the dissidents of the FARC They published a video in which they appeared surrounded by at least 5 wounded, some visibly serious: “We have an emergency involving some injuries, which is why we ask the International Red Cross (ICRC) and a commission of the Government If it is possible that they provide us with the service to help them because we are not in the conditions because they are seriously injured.

He ICRC confirmed that they have made “the evacuation of people wounded in combat” in a “humanitarian and confidential operation”, following International Humanitarian Law (IHL) which dictates that “all people hors de combat, including wounded people, must be protected” and therefore must be provided “medical attention to all people without distinction”.

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NEW PEAK OF VIOLENCE

This is a new peak of violence in an area where since January of last year these two groups live in conflict for territorial controlin an area where the state presence is almost nil.

Since then, according to the personero de Puerto Rendonthey are going “more than 300/400 people killed since January of last year”, in addition to displacements and multiple threats to social leaders.

Arauca, located on the border with Venezuelais the main fortress of the THE Nwhich has a cessation in effect at bilateral fire with the government but not with other groups, and dissidents from the FARC.

Source: Elcomercio

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