Statement by General Alfredo Rodriguez on the progress of Operation Aries

General Alfredo Rodriguez, Military Chief of the Huallaga Front, made a public statement on the progress of Operation Aries on the left bank of the Huallaga River. He highlighted that the operation was a success because 60% progress had been made in the fight against the last bastions of the Shining Path. He indicated that in the area he dominated the population through the actions of the Mar Rojo company and the local force, elite commandos equipped with large weapons. This statement was part of the official communication strategy on the results of the military operation.