Abelardo De La Espriella Denounces that the Fires in Tolima Are “Very Serious”: “They Are Being Deliberately Provoked”
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Faced with suspicions, the President of the Republic ordered to strengthen the presence of the security forces in the affected areas and to seek out those responsible, who he warned will be treated as “criminals”
Some of the wildfires in Colombia's Tolima region are believed to have been deliberately started. President de la Espriella said that people on motorcycles started the fires, possibly to distract security forces. Twelve active fires are currently burning, damaging 276 hectares of land.
The president reported that there are indications that the fires in Suárez, Coello and San Luis are being deliberately provoked
President Abelardo de la Espriella said that there are indications that some forest fires registered in the Tolima could have been deliberately provoked and announced measures to strengthen security in the affected areas. According to the president, the reports received include technical indications that would be compatible with the possible use of accelerants, as well as complaints from local authorities about men who would be mobilized on a mo…
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