Alias Ramón, this would be responsible for the attack that left three soldiers dead and 10 injured in Antioquia

On April 8, there was an attack with explosives on a military vehicle that was mobilizing through the sector in “military operations”, according to the commander of the National Army, General Zapateiro, in the rural area of Ituango. The tragic attack left 3 soldiers dead while 10 more were injured.

The alias' Ramón 'or 'Tres Codos', a dissident of the 18th front of the FARC, is said to be responsible for the attack. Authorities indicated that they are already in the development of operations in the rural area of Ituango and the department of Antioquia in order to be able to find their capture.

General Juvenal Díaz, commander of the Seventh Division of the National Army, said: “We will continue to carry out operations in this area, especially to find the whereabouts of alias Ramiro; and also to find the capture or neutralization in the course of military operations against alias Ramón or Tres Codos, who was the bandit who was perpetrated the attack on our soldiers”.

The three uniformed men lost in their lives in the regrettable attack were Sebastián Espitia, Enairo Martínez and Álvaro Torres, while the ten wounded soldiers receive medical care at the Pablo Tobón Uribe Clinic in Medellín.

In context

In the communiqué issued by the command of the Seventh Division of the National Army, they reported: “On the night of this Friday, April 8, a military vehicle that was mobilizing on the El Singo village, rural area of the municipality of Ituango, north of Antioquia, was attacked with explosives installed on the road, apparently by terrorists of the group Residual Organized Armed Structure 18 ″, possibly refer to FARC dissidents. Apparently they were after alias “Ramiro” head of the 18th front of this armed group.

They assured that the command will file complaints with the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation for the “use of illicit means and methods of war”, they assure that this violates international humanitarian law.

The commander of the Seventh Division, Juvenal Díaz Mateus, traveled to the area, accompanied by other military and police authorities; where they held a security council with the mayor of Ituango, Mauricio Mira.

The Army stated that it regrets and expresses its condolences to the families of the deceased soldiers, but they assure that they will continue to carry out military operations in the area to ensure security and tranquility in the region.

Armed fighting is increasing in the area, a few weeks ago the death of another 3 soldiers had also been reported, following clashes with the Gulf Clan and also, the FARC dissidents. In these operations, alias “Guineo”, designated as the leader of the 18th front of the dissidents, were removed and another leader was captured. During this operation, the army managed to rescue a minor who was kidnapped.

Residents of the area say they are afraid to relive the tense moments of last year, when several peasants had to flee due to constant fighting. In addition, they report that they are constantly threatened by the various criminal groups operating in the sector, which coincidentally, is very close to where the Hidroituango megaproject is located.

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