Ejército confirmó el secuestro de 18 militares por parte de comunidades indígenas en Chocó
A través de un comunicado, el Ejército Nacional confirmó el secuestro de una unidad militar en el municipio de Carmen de Atrato, Chocó, cuando adelantaban operaciones contra el ELN.
TL;DR
- A military unit was abducted in Carmen de Atrato, Chocó, during operations against the ELN.
- Approximately 200 individuals reportedly surrounded and moved the soldiers to an indigenous reserve.
- The military confirmed the soldiers are well via a call from their commander.
- The Army is seeking the intervention of the Ombudsman's Office, the Attorney General's Office, and local government officials.
- This incident is seen as the instrumentalization of indigenous communities by armed organizations.
- The ELN's Manuel Hernández El Boche front is initially suspected.
- The Army rejects actions that violate the freedom and integrity of security forces and obstruct military operations.
- A call has been made to authorities and human rights organizations to guarantee the soldiers' safety and facilitate their release.