The National Liberation Army (ELN) fighters have rejected the Colombian president’s claims that they have signed an agreement-fire an agreement with the government.
The president was Gustavo Petro announced At the end of the week a six-stop the month-fire with The five largest armed groups in The country, including the National Liberation Army, held peace talks with the government.
The dialogue delegation in the National Liberation Army did not discuss any bilateral ceasefire with Gustavo Petro government. Hence, there is no such agreement. in Declaration.
Chief Petro, Colombia first- any left-handed president, who He said he wantedtotal Hello” in Country, announced truce on Twitter on New Year’s Eve.
“We have agreed to a bilateral ceasefire with The National Liberation Army, the Second Marquetalia, the Central General Staff, the AGC, and the Self-Defense Forces of Sierra Nevada from January 1 to June 30, 2023,” Petro tweeted.
Stop-fire It has been declared “subject to extension.” on progress in negotiations.”
Despite the peace agreement that saw the FARC fighters disarmed in 2017, Armed Groups remain locked in deadly disputes over proceeds from drug trafficking and other illegal business, according to the institute for Development and Peace Studies (Indepaz), an independent think tank.
Colombia is the world’s largest producer of cocaine
The government and in Sunday’s statement, he said stop-fire The United Nations, the Human Rights Ombudsman of Colombia and the Catholic Church will monitor.
