Mobilization of military contingent to the Putumayo River
Military mobilization to Putumayo river to prevent FARC invasion
The command of the Fifth Military Region based in Iquitos ordered the mobilization of a new contingent of soldiers and officers to the Putumayo River. The objective of this mobilization was to avoid a possible invasion by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This action reflects border tensions and concerns about the presence of Colombian armed groups in the area.