In view of the violent situation in the Catatumbo region of Colombia, in the northeast of the country, Defense Minister Iván Velásquez affirmed on Sunday that the priority of the security forces is to preserve the lives of the civilian population. teleSUR
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00:00Colombia's Defense Minister Ivan Velazquez has said that violence would not be allowed
00:04to take over Catatumbo given the difficult situation in northeast of the country.
00:08He reaffirmed that the government is working to ensure the safety and protection of communities
00:12and recalled that support lines have been set up to assist people at risk.
00:16He also stressed that President Gustavo Petro has given priority to the protection of life
00:20and humanitarian aid.
00:21In his first appearance since his medical leave, he also sent a message of thanks and
00:25appreciation to the security forces deployed in north of Santander through Army Radio.
00:38We are with you.
00:40We support every effort you make to stabilize this territory and to restore peace to its
00:46inhabitants, to the communities.
00:50I want to reiterate that you are not alone.
00:56We understand the difficulties you face, and we are here to protect you.
01:01We have deployed our troops throughout the region reinforcing our presence with new contingents
01:06and advanced technology to ensure your safety.