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Colombia Deploys 11,000 Troops Following Terrorism Warnings Ahead of Presidential Inauguration
Just the facts
Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that Colombian security forces deployed approximately 11,000 troops and established a drone no-fly zone around Cali to protect Friday's presidential inauguration ceremony. President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, who won the June presidential election, requested to move the inauguration from the capital city of Bogota to Cali despite its proximity to rebel-controlled territory in Cauca department. Several foreign leaders and dignitaries are scheduled to attend the event, including Spain's King Felipe VI and the presidents of Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Ecuador. Outgoing President Gustavo Petro, who disputed the election results, confirmed he will not attend the inauguration. The security measures follow a series of militia attacks across Colombia's southwestern region as the incoming administration plans to alter current peace negotiation policies with armed rebel groups.
Why this is news
Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez issued a security warning regarding potential terrorist attacks ahead of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella's upcoming inauguration in Cali, Colombia. Authorities tracked threats from dissident Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia factions operating under the command of rebel leader Ivan Mordisco.
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