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Colombia rejects UN Security Council and Congress' demand to cease fire with ELN
by Adriaan Alsema July 9, 2020
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque is defying the United Nations Security Council and Congress by refusing to agree to a bilateral ceasefire with guerrilla group ELN.
The Security Council demanded that all member countries immediately cease fire in a resolution signed last week.
The Security Council] demands a general and immediate cessation of hostilities in all situations on its agenda and supports the efforts undertaken by the Secretary-General and his Special Representatives and Special Envoys in that respect.
United Nations Security Council
The ELN responded on Monday, saying that it had already declared a unilateral ceasefire in April, adding that “we propose that President Ivan Duque agrees to a bilateral ceasefire for 90 days” as requested by the Security Council.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombia-rejects-un-security-council-and-congress-demand-to-cease-fire-with-eln/
