The death of three soldiers and the serious injuries suffered by 16 others they put it back to the south of Bolívar at the center of the concern of the Military Forces. He attack against the facilities of the military canton of the 19th Brigade, in Santa Rosa, also left 31 other members affectedin a balance that accounts for the magnitude of the criminal action.
After the attack, the commander of the National Armymajor general José Bertulfo Soto Sánchez, came to the area accompanied by the commander of the First Division. The purpose of his visit was know directly the effectsreview the conditions in which the military installations were left and coordinate institutional support necessary to respond to the emergency.
During the tour, the officer also visited the soldiers who remain under medical care in different healthcare centers. There they expressed his support and gratitude for the service, while highlighted the work of health personnel who has participated in the care of injured uniformed personnel.
General José Bertulfo Soto Sánchez, commander of the Army, visited the wounded. Photo:Courtesy
However, the senior officer’s message was accompanied by a warning about what happened: military operations against criminal structures will not stop. The priority, as stated, is locate those who planned and carried out the attack that ended the lives of three members of the institution and left dozens of soldiers affected.
“This criminal act will not intimidate the troops; on the contrary, strengthens our operational conviction for bring those responsible to justice“said the commander, who assured that from the ground all the capabilities of the Army are being articulated to advance the military response.
Attack with explosive drones on the military canton of Santa Rosa, Bolívar. Photo:Private file
During the visit, Soto Sánchez assured that supervised the actions that are advancing in the area and reiterated that The offensive will continue until those responsible are identified and captured. The goal now is prevent the perpetrators of the attack from maintaining their ability of action in this area of the department.
In the middle of the operations, the commander He called on the inhabitants of southern Bolívar so that provide information that allows progress in research and facilitate the location of those responsible. Citizen collaboration, he insisted, can be decisive to clarify what happened.
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