Colombia's government has ended a ceasefire with some factions of the EMC rebels, led by commander Ivan Mordisco, who reject peace talks, the defense ministry said on July 16.
The Estado Mayor Central (EMC) was formed by dissident former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) fighters who themselves reject a 2016 peace deal with the state.
"(The ceasefire) will continue for three months with the Gentil Duarte block, the Jorge Suarez Briceno block, and the Raul Reyes front," the defense ministry said in a message via X.
The government in March suspended a ceasefire with the EMC in certain provinces because of ongoing violence.
The move stoked demands by a majority of units in the EMC to reinstate the ceasefire, eventually provoking an internal division that saw various fronts pull out of the talks.
The ceasefire will continue in provinces such as Norte de Santander, Antioquia, Meta and Caqueta.
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