This government Colombia decided “Suspend” bilateral ceasefire with the National Liberation Army (ELN) after the guerrillas warned on Tuesday that there was no consensus on the cessation of armed activities by both sides.
President of Colombia, Gustavo Petrogathered early this Wednesday morning emergency meeting to discuss what happened and at the end of this meeting, Interior Minister Alfonso Prada confirmed to the media that the ceasefire decree issued just hours ago “had no legal consequences”.
Prada announced that the Armed Forces “holds all authority” in the attack on the guerrillas, accompanied by Defense Minister Iván Velásquez and High Commissioner for Peace Danilo Rueda, and this opens the door to new measures until some kind of action is taken. contract.
the government wants “give the necessary time” Agreeing at the dialogue table with the ELN on the protocols that should govern this possible ceasefire. The minister announced that the ceasefire will come into effect when these measures are “fully agreed”.