Argentina launches deployment of armed forces to Rosario, hit by ‘narcos’

The Argentine Minister of Defense, Luis Petrilaunched this Tuesday the operation to send troops from the Armed Forces to rosary beadsa city punished by violence associated with organized crime in drug trafficking.

“There is an unwavering commitment to the fight against drug trafficking“, stated Petri when launching the operation in which troops and means of the Armed forces in rosary beadscity ​​in the central Argentine province of Santa Fe.

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Through this implementation, members of the ArmyO Navy and the Air Force will provide support to security forces in the fight against drug trafficking.

“In the case of the Armed Forces, this unwavering commitment, as established by current legislation, is based on support with the means available to the Armed Forces.”, stated Petri.

As reported by Ministry of Defense In a statement, the Air Force will monitor the territory with five helicopters and collaborate with the Hercules planes for the transfer of troops, weapons and logistical tools.

The Navy provides a multipurpose ship and several vessels to assist the City Hall (federal coast guard) in patrolling the Parana Riveron whose banks it is rosary beads.

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In turn, the Army made available Gendarmerie (border police) twenty trucks to support federal forces.

Due to the increase in crimes associated with drug trafficking in recent weeks, the Argentine government decided to send federal forces to Rosario to act in coordination with the provincial police and add military personnel to provide logistical support to the security forces.

“Personnel from the Army, Air Force and Navy attended Rosário due to the call of the crisis committee and from then on – within the framework established by the Internal Security law – it was established that the Armed Forces may be required to carry out support tasks”, explained Petri.

Source: Elcomercio

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