Southern Bloc of the FARC-EP
- Southern Bloc of the FARC-EP
The Southern Bloc of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia was the first bloc to exist and is where the roots of the guerrilla movement lie. The bloc has been held responsible for several notorious attacks, including the infamous "donkey-bomb", numerous attacks against military bases, as well as Íngrid Betancourt´s kidnapping. It was also blamed by government investigators and prosecutors for the bombing of the El Nogal club. FARC itself had earlier denied that any of its members were responsible for the attack.
The bloc operates in much of the area that borders with Ecuador and Perú, with some supposed incursions into foreign territory. The government suspects that many FARC leaders may be hiding in the jungles protected by the South Bloc.
The specific divisions of the group are arguable. Because of the current conflict existing in the country, much of the information recovered is conflicting and should not be taken as absolutely reliable. Some of the believed divisions or 'fronts', as they are commonly called, are shown below. It is worth noting that many of these fronts sometimes work together towards a certain mission, while others are further divided into 'columns' and 'companies' with a smaller number of members. For more general information see FARC-EP Chain of Command.
Commanders
13th Front
Up to 150 militants form this front that operates mostly in the Caquetá Department and the Huila Department.
32nd Front
Up to 170 militants form this front that operates mostly in the Putumayo Department and the Caquetá Department.
61st Front
Also known as the Timanco Front, up to 70 militants form it. It operates mostly in the Huila Department.
Mobile Column Teófilo Forero (dismantled)
Up to 90 specialized militants form this powerful group that operates mostly in the Huila Department and the Caquetá Department, with much urban activity around the country.
Mobile Column Yesid Ortiz
According to the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo the Yesid Ortiz Mobile Column was created by fusioning remanants of the Teofilo Forero Mobile Column, the 3rd and 14th fronts into a single group which were weakened by the Military of Colombia as part of the Plan Patriota. The main objective of this unit according to El Tiempo is to recover lost territory in the Department of Caqueta. [ [http://www.eltiempo.com/conflicto/noticias/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR-3850641.html es icon El Tiempo: Nuevo frente de las Farc pretende volver a ejercer dominio en Caquetá] ]
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