The head of the group that is behind Luis Diaz’s father’s kidnap claims they have made a mistake and should have released his father.
There are around 150 uniformed military personnel in the area of Barracanas as the local authorities are looking forward to finishing the operation and releasing Luiz Diaz’s father. Peace talks with ELN continue, with the group that is labeled as terrorists by the US authorities.
Meanwhile, the head of the ELN group Antonio Garcia said in his telegram channel that Lucho is a symbol of Colombia…
“The retention of Luis Diaz’s father by the Northern War Front was a mistake.” The leftist group was identified behind the Luiz Manuel Diaz abduction.
The ELN group had promised to secure the 58th-year-old a quick release, but this is still to be put into practice. The National Police and the Colombian army are in Barrancas to help facilitate the handover process, with any possible armed clash not being counted as an option.
Official declarations..
Colonel Giovanni Montanez and the president of the Republic of Colombia have told the press that the nightmare is over.
“It has been arranged by the Military Forces, with the National Army, the Aerospace Force, in coordination with the National Police. In the same way with the provision of the Attorney General’s Office. We continue with the deployment of units, doing repositioning.”
President Gustavo Pedro said that they are negotiating with the ELN for a positive ending to this operation.
“The ELN’s authorship means the ELN today is responsible for the life of the father of Luis Diaz. It has committed an act that contravenes the peace process.”
“I have to express my most profound rejection, not only for having kidnapped Luis’ dad but because in the ensuing developments, they have not been able to free him.”
“There is an expressed wish on the part of the ELN leaders to free him as soon as possible. But the hours are passing, and as this goes on in time, the situation in which Mr Diaz is in becomes very dangerous.”
The Liverpool striker is back in training and hopes for the positive ending as this was one of the big cases in Colombia.