The Ninth Brigade of the Army confirmed the death of two soldiers, in the midst of combat with members of the Rodrigo Cadete Substructure, of the Central General Staff.
The Command of the Ninth Brigade of the Fifth Division of the Army has informed the public about an unfortunate event that occurred in the department of Huilawhere troops from the Infantry Battalion No. 26 Cacique Pigoanza fought with alleged members of the Rodrigo Cadete Substructure, of the Central General Staff.
In the development of this operation aimed at guaranteeing the stability and security of the inhabitants of Huila, the professional soldiers Cristián Camilo Flórez Soto and Yeiner José Bonivento Epiayú They lost their lives while fulfilling their constitutional mission. Another soldier was injured due to the action of the illegal group.
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The events took place in the Campo Bello village, jurisdiction of the municipality of GarzónHuila, where troops work to neutralize the claims of the residual organized armed group Rodrigo Cadete Substructure, of the EMC, which seeks to affect to the civilian population through crimes such as extortion, intimidation and constraint.
This is not the first time that clashes have occurred in the area. On March 25 and 26, fighting had occurred that resulted in the death of a member of the illegal group.the capture of two men and the seizure of war material and explosives belonging to the same organization.
“The Command of the Ninth Brigade stands in solidarity with the families of the murdered soldiers, recognizing in them heroes of the country, willing to make the greatest sacrifice, while raising prayers to the Almighty to give them the necessary strength to allow them to endure such a situation. sensitive loss,” the Army reported.
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