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Operaciones militares del Ejército Nacional en inmediaciones del Magdalena, Cesar y La Guajira, en el marco de los golpes contra el ELN en Arauca
El Ejército Nacional adelanta operaciones militares contra el ELN en Arauca y zonas fronterizas, mientras la inteligencia detecta movimientos de guerrilleros desde Venezuela hacia Arauca, Casanare y Boyacá. · Semana

ELN Moves From Venezuela Toward Arauca, Casanare and Boyaca

According to intelligence reports, ELN guerrillas led by alias Antonio Garcia are leaving Apure toward Arauca in order to reach Casanare and Boyaca.

--- The context --- According to Army and Police intelligence reports, ELN guerrillas led by alias Antonio Garcia are reportedly leaving Venezuela to reorganize in Colombia and open a new front. --- The facts --- According to intelligence reports, they are escaping from Apure state toward Arauca, in order to later reach Casanare and Boyaca, where a new front would be created. That movement would be part of a reorganization of the Eastern War Front. According to authorities, they seek to counter the neutralizations by the Venezuelan Guard in cooperation with the United States and strengthen themselves against the offensive led by President Abelardo De La Espriella and the presence of United States troops. According to the reports, the Domingo Lain Saenz Front would have eight commissions, 358 men in arms and approximately 407 members of support networks: 765 people in total. --- The positions --- Boyaca's Secretary of Government, Alejandra Pico, confirmed alerts over a possible displacement of guerrillas and announced rewards of up to 400 million pesos, according to authorities. --- What remains unknown --- The source does not specify how many guerrillas have already crossed, on what dates, or which municipalities would be the immediate destination in Casanare and Boyaca, nor does it confirm the composition attributed to the eight commissions. --- Unanswered questions --- How many ELN members have already arrived in Arauca, Casanare and Boyaca? Where would the new front mentioned be installed? What protection will the exposed communities receive? --- EPM analysis --- The central risk is social: rural communities can end up between armed structures and military operations. If the reorganization is consolidated, risks of extortion, threats and displacement will increase, so the State must add civil presence, early warnings and verifiable protection to the military response. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, this displacement demands a comprehensive response that combines intelligence, community protection and permanent civil presence, because an armed reorganization is not contained solely with military operations if communities are left alone facing new commissions, support networks and illegal pressures on their daily life, their mobility, their work and their security in Arauca, Casanare and Boyaca.
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