Confirman la liberación de los 18 militares secuestrados en Chocó
Luego de que la Defensoría del Pueblo, la Iglesia Católica, la Gobernación de Chocó y la Alcaldía de Carmen de Atrato mediaran con la comunidad, fueron liberados los 18 soldados secuestrados en Chocó.
TL;DR
- 18 soldiers were kidnapped by the indigenous community of Río Claro in Chocó.
- The soldiers were released after 36 hours due to mediation efforts.
- Mediation involved the Ombudsman's Office, the Catholic Church, the Chocó Governorate, and the Carmen de Atrato Mayor's Office.
- The kidnapping occurred while the soldiers were performing operations against the ELN.
- A humanitarian commission facilitated the soldiers' safe release.
- The Minister of Defense confirmed the release and vowed to investigate those responsible.
- The incident involved approximately 200 people surrounding a military unit to prevent an operation against the ELN.
- The Army condemned the actions, stating they violated the soldiers' freedom and security and obstructed legitimate state operations.