Colombia government announces the death of a key leader of FARC dissidents
- A leader of a faction of the disbanded Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and three of his subordinates were killed during a military operation in Meta department.
- Alias 'Ruso' or 'Alemán', the main leader of 'Structure 28', was reported dead by President Abelardo de la Espriella.
- The operation is considered a significant blow against an expert in explosives responsible for actions against rival dissidents.
- The faction is under the command of alias 'Iván Mordisco', one of Colombia's most wanted men.
- De la Espriella announced this news shortly after taking office and following a violent incident in the country.
BOGOTÁ (AP) — A leader of a faction of the disbanded Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and three of his subordinates were killed during one of the first military offensives of the government of Abelardo de la Espriella, it was reported on Sunday.
Alias 'Ruso' or 'Alemán', the main leader of 'Structure 28', died during an operation in a rural area of Meta department, central Colombia, De la Espriella stated in a video shared on social media.
The president described it as a significant blow due to Ruso's expertise in explosives and his responsibility for executing actions against rival dissidents competing for territory for illicit activities.
This faction is part of the illegal structure under the command of alias 'Iván Mordisco', one of Colombia's most wanted men, to whom De la Espriella demanded surrender to justice or face the consequences.
哥伦比亚政府宣布一名FARC叛军重要首领的死亡
波哥大（美联社）——一名已解散的哥伦比亚革命武装力量(FARC)派系的首领及其三名下属在阿贝拉多·德拉埃斯普里埃拉政府的首次军事攻势中被击毙，周日有报道。
别名“Ruso”或“Alemán”的“结构28”主要领导人，在哥伦比亚中部Meta省的一个农村地区的行动中被击毙，德拉埃斯普里埃拉在社交媒体上发布的视频中表示。
总统称这是一次重大打击，因为Ruso是爆炸物专家，并负责对竞争对手叛军采取行动以争夺非法活动的领土。
该派系是由别名“伊万·莫尔迪斯科”指挥的非法结构的一部分，德拉埃斯普里埃拉要求他向司法机关投降，否则将面临后果。