Tension in Morona Santiago Ecuador continues, two soldiers held by Shuar

expreso.ec / Two soldiers continue to be held by Shuar Indians in the Amazonian province of Morona Santiago (southeast), where there is a mining conflict of considerable proportions.

The Ministry of Defense, which demands the “immediate release” of the soldiers, also reiterated its position of not negotiating within the framework of “violence and illegality of the actions of these groups.”

According to a statement from the ministry, lieutenants Luis Rodríguez and Paúl Pazmiño were “detained” on Saturday by Shuar natives of the Yunkuapais community when they were to rescue two other soldiers who were “kidnapped by the comuneros” from 23:00 on Friday , When they left “civilian and unarmed on a Macas cooperative bus” to enjoy their days off.

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Rodríguez and Pazmiño were part of a patrol to search for sergeant Milton Catota and soldier Jhon Velez, who were already released. Read Article