In the midst of the controversy over the refusal of the governor of Antioquia, Andrés Julián Rendón, to go to a peace dialogue table with the FARC dissidents scheduled for June 20 in Yarumal, The Government confirmed that two men were kidnapped by the ELN in Remedios since last June 15 in the Mina Vieja sector, borders between Antioquia and Bolívar.
The men They are Juan Carlos Jiménez Moreno, member of the Community Action Board and social leader of the Lejanías village of the Carrizal de Remedios district, and Armando de Jesús Barroso Herazoinhabitant of this same area.
About the kidnapping The Secretary of Security of Antioquia, Luis Martínez, stated that on Saturday the members of the ELN summoned two men for, supposedly, giving information to the Clan del Golfo.. However, both people did not appear again according to the families.
“The ELN kidnapped, took away or summoned two people from the Lejanías village. One is the treasurer of the Community Action Board of said village and the other is a citizen.“said the secretary.
From the governorate of Antioquia they indicate that Although the illegal group is in peace talks with the National Government, they continue to commit crimes in the department, as evidenced by the recently reported kidnapping..
Precisely, the Secretary of Security assured that It is not only the ELN that continues to commit crimes but it is also groups such as the FARC dissidents and that is why all the violating events that have been recorded in the department have been reported to the Cease Fire Commission.
Finally and despite the situation, The sectional administration reported that the public order situation in Segovia and Remedios is normal and that there is permanent support from the authorities.
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