The Colombian government announced the suspension of the ceasefire with a faction that split from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia "FARC," a former guerrilla movement, following an attack by suspected rebels on indigenous people in southwestern Colombia.

According to a decree published yesterday, Sunday, starting the day after tomorrow, Wednesday, the armed forces and police will resume operations against Estado Mayor Central "EMC" or (Central General Staff) in the provinces of Nariño, Cauca, and Valle del Cauca.

According to media reports, EMC fighters attacked the village of Toribio, inhabited by indigenous people in Cauca province, killing at least one woman and injuring several others.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro previously wrote on the social media platform "X" Twitter: "EMC did not show any sign from the beginning on its different fronts of a desire for a serious peace process. They mistakenly believed that the negotiations aimed to strengthen themselves militarily."

Colombia had suffered a civil war lasting 52 years between leftist rebels, right-wing paramilitary forces, and the country's army, which left 220,000 dead and millions displaced.

The largest rebel movement, FARC, signed a peace agreement with the government in 2016 and disarmed.

EMC rejected the agreement and separated from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

Today, it is primarily engaged in drug trafficking, illegal mining, and extortion.

The Colombian government had started peace talks with EMC last September.

After taking office in 2022, Petro, a former guerrilla fighter, called on criminal groups, rebels, and paramilitary forces to enter peace negotiations.