The halt is considering a first phase of enlistment until July 6, when the order to halt the offensives will be given and it will become official on August 3. The UN and the Catholic Church will monitor compliance.
He Colombian government and the guerrillas National Liberation Army (ELN) signed a “national”, “bilateral” and “temporary” ceasefire this Friday which, after a period of adjustment, will last in principle 180 days from August 3.
The stoppage contemplates a first phase of entry into service until the 6th of July in which the order to stop the offensives will be given and the 3 August, as explained by the government delegation. The UN and the Catholic Church will monitor compliance with the ceasefire.
The National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla chief negotiator, Paul Beltranhas assured the government at the conclusion of the third cycle of peace negotiations that the bilateral ceasefire they have reached and announced today seeks “Colombia to change”. “It pursues a humanitarian goal: to reduce conflict, so that a better climate can be created in Colombia for civil society participation,” he said. beltran.
“Count on the ELN to solve the causes, not the consequences,” warned the guerrilla leader, who wants to involve society so that “in-depth analysis of the causes of the conflict” can take place.
For his part, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterrescongratulated the Government of Colombia and the ELN guerrillas for their agreement and promised that the organization will continue to support the peace process.
Source: EITB
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