Operation against organized armed groups, common crime and illegal activities reaffirms the commitment of Colombian National Army to the protection of the inhabitants, security in the strategic resources of the State and the stability of the region.
In compliance with the constitutional mission and the objectives outlined in the Ayacucho Plus Plan, troops of the Fifth Brigade of Colombian National Army consolidated important results of the military operation during the first semester of 2026, through decisive action, sustainment and configuration military operations, carried out in the department of Santander, two municipalities of Norte de Santander, five municipalities of sur del Cesar and Yondo, department of Antioquia.
Thanks to the work of unified action carried out in coordination by the National Police, the Attorney General's Office and other authorities, a significant loss to the criminal structures that commit crimes in this region of the country was possible, weakening their logistical, armed and financial resources, contributing to improving security conditions for the inhabitants.
Among the main results achieved there are 123 damages to organized armed groups and organized crime groups, 480 arrests for common crime and the confiscation of 78 short- and long-range and traumatic firearms, it was in the same way possible to eliminate 4 explosive devices and the confiscation of 16 grenades and more than 2500 ammunition of different caliber.
As for the loss against drug trafficking, the troops reported the finding and destruction of 7 laboratories for the production of coca base paste and cocaine hydrochloride, the destruction of more than a thousand kilograms of narcotics of various denominations and more than 5,800 thousand gallons of liquid supplies and 21,600 kilograms of solid supplies.
Within the framework of the Orion Campaign against the theft and illicit exploitation of fuels, it was possible to confiscate 65,778 gallons of stolen fuel and the elimination of 53 illegal valves, thus damaging the illegal activities of armed groups, protecting the critical construction of the State and the economic development of the region.
On the other hand, regarding the protection of the environment, in the last 6 months about 500 cubic meters of illicit wood were seized and 9 specimens of fauna were recovered, including birds, mammals and endangered species. In the same way, 19,765 trees of various specimens were planted in order to strengthen the natural environments, safeguarding the future of the fauna and flora of this area of the country.
