They shoot at the helicopter in which Iván Duque was mobilized in Norte de Santander

In the afternoon of this Friday, June 25, the helicopter in which the Colombian president was mobilized, Iván Duque, was attacked from the ground in Norte de Santander. The head of state was traveling from the municipality of Sardinata to Cúcuta when the plane apparently received several shots.

In the helicopter they also went the Ministers of the Interior, Daniel Palacios, and of Defense, Diego Molano. All escaped the attack unscathed and are now safe.

Duque arrived in Sardinata to present the advances “Paz con Legidad” in the chapter “Sustainable Catatumbo”. The event also participated Presidential Advisor for Stabilization and Consolidation, Emilio Archila.

“Today we advance a new working day in Norte de Santander, to learn more about the progress of the #PazConLegalidad policy in the #CatatumboSostenible. In this region we are working to promote growth and improve the living conditions of its inhabitants “the president reported on Twitter.

Since The national army has confirmed that the helicopter in which Duque was traveling He belongs to the air force, while the presidency recalled that there were no injuries.

A few minutes later, from Cúcuta, the president made a statement: “We were the Minister of Defense, the Minister of the Interior, the Governor of Norte de Santander and myself. The aerial device and the capability of the aircraft prevented anything deadly from happening. “, assured the president.

He further added: “It was a cowardly attack where bullet holes are seen in the presidential plane. Once again, we reiterate that as a government, we are not going to falter for a single minute, a single day, in the fight against drug trafficking, against terrorism and against the criminal organizations that operate in the country “.

Duque also said these types of acts did not intimidate him and called for an investigation to find those responsible for the attack he suffered. “Our State is strong and Colombia is strong to face these threats, we will continue to work every day and to demonstrate that the State is present everywhere in the territory. I also gave very clear instructions to the entire security team to pursue those who shot the plane and also put the lives of other people in danger. “.

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