Violence Colombia is rising again

bogota - The Colombian ELN rebels have again carried out attacks on Wednesday. This happened shortly after the expiry of a truce with the government, said high military sources. This can have consequences for the peace talks with the insurgents.

ELN fighters used, among other things, explosives on an oil pipeline. He suffered damage in at least two places. Also, two soldiers would have been wounded by an attack with a grenade on a naval base in Arauquita.

President Juan Manuel Santos reacted disappointed. 'I regret the ELN's decision to resume the terrorist attacks,' said Santos. 'The government was always prepared to extend the truce. 'He called it incomprehensible that the insurgents were at odds. The president said to call his chief negotiator back for consultation.