Colombian Ombudsman asks the ELN for a listing of hostages after its dedication to surrender kidnapping

MADRID, 7 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –

Colombia’s Ombudsman, Carlos Camargo, has requested the Nationwide Liberation Military (ELN) guerrilla to supply a dependable listing of the variety of folks nonetheless in captivity, profiting from the armed group’s dedication to surrender kidnappings whereas lasts the brand new extension of the bilateral ceasefire reached in current days with the Authorities.

“Within the improvement of the extension of the ceasefire, we reiterate to the ELN the crucial want for it to report the variety of folks it has in its energy,” Camargo claimed, based on RCN.

Camargo has indicated that the establishment he directs has the humanitarian channels and capabilities supplied by the State to have the ability to monitor these folks in captivity and permit an eventual return. “Return them secure and sound,” she stated.

In 2023 alone, about 110 folks have been reported kidnapped. Thus far this yr, there are already twelve on this similar scenario, seven of which in Arauca, a area through which each the ELN’s Japanese Battle Entrance operates, whom the Ombudsman asks to decisively be a part of the peace negotiations.

Likewise, the Ombudsman has additionally denounced that through the first yr of the bilateral ceasefire, 236 violations of Human Rights and infractions of Worldwide Humanitarian Regulation have been recorded and a complete of 34 confrontations between the general public drive and unlawful armed teams. , in addition to 202 actions through which the civilian inhabitants was affected.

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