Minute30.com .- He Colombian National Army issued an official statement confirming the serious security situation in the department of Arauca: the possible kidnapping of five professional soldiers by the GAO ELN versus Domingo Laín Sanz.

Kidnapping of Military on Leave

According to the report from Brigade 18, the five soldiers were permission and dressed in civilian clothes, moving by land in a public service vehicle that covered the route between Tame and the capital of Arauca. The interception by armed men occurred specifically in the sector of Yellow Flower.

Identities of the Kidnapped Soldiers

The professional soldiers, organic from the 18th Field Artillery Battalion, were identified as:

• Muñoz Castro Andrés Felipe
• Muñoz Zapata Sergio
• Muñoz Osorio César
• Navarro Banquet Luis Ángel
• Munive Sandoval Daniel José

Rejection and Operational Deployment

The 18th Brigade Command categorically condemned this “criminal act”emphasizing that it violates the fundamental rights of the military, even when they are on their rest time. Immediately, the search protocols and necessary inter-institutional mechanisms were activated.

Currently, the Army, Navy, Air Force and Police They carry out coordinated operations in the area to achieve the prompt release of the five soldiers. The 18th Brigade requested citizen collaboration through the national toll-free number 147guaranteeing the absolute reserve of the information.