Procuraduría alerts about humanitarian crisis due to anti-personnel mines in Catatumbo and Bajo Cauca
The Procuraduría rejected the recent incidents caused by anti-personnel mines that have occurred in Bajo Cauca antioqueño and the Catatumbo region...
TL;DR
- The Procuraduría condemned recent anti-personnel mine incidents in Bajo Cauca antioqueño and Catatumbo.
- The use of these mines by illegal armed groups violates International Humanitarian Law.
- These incidents represent a serious violation of human rights and a deterioration of security.
- Bajo Cauca and Catatumbo have the highest number of victims nationwide for these incidents.
- The tactic aims for territorial control, instills terror, causes confinements, and risks civilian and public force lives.
- The Procuraduría urged the National Government to increase institutional presence and territorial control.
- There's a call for immediate risk education on explosive devices and comprehensive victim care.
- The Procuraduría will maintain surveillance to ensure state response, population protection, and non-repetition.