Operación Azarías: El golpe que deja 20 muertos y pone bajo presión a la estructura de alias «Iván Mordisco»

**Colombian Military Operation “Azarías” Leaves 20 Dead, Pressures Dissident FARC Leadership**

*Guaviare, Colombia –* A Colombian military operation targeting a front of the Central General Staff (Estado Mayor Central, EMC), the largest dissident faction of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), resulted in 20 fatalities, the government announced on Monday.

President **Abelardo de la Espriella** confirmed the death toll, stating that the operation, named “Azarías,” had so far killed 20 members of the EMC. He added that the action “puts significant pressure on the structure led by the alias ‘Iván Mordisco.’”

The operation took place in the department of **Guaviare**, located in the central‑southern region of Colombia. The EMC, which split from the FARC after the 2016 peace agreement, has been involved in ongoing armed conflict with the Colombian armed forces.

The statement was reported by *Diario El Mundo* in its article “Operación Azarías: El golpe que deja 20 muertos y pone bajo presión a la estructura de alias ‘Iván Mordisco’.” The piece noted that the operation was part of a broader campaign against armed groups in the region, though further details on the engagement and the identities of those killed were not disclosed.

No additional information on civilian casualties, displacement, or subsequent security measures has been released at this time. The Colombian government has not provided further comment on the operational objectives or the anticipated impact on the EMC’s activities.

Article and image source: elmundo.hn