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Gunmen Kill Eight People, Injure Ten Others in Western Ecuador, Reports Say
Gunmen Kill Eight People, Injure Ten Others in Western Ecuador, Reports Say
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The shooting occurred in the Ecuadorian port city of Guayaquil, as a result of which eight people were killed and ten others were injured... 01.04.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The shootout occurred on Saturday evening after gunmen drove up to a group of people playing volleyball and opened fire on them, the Primicias newspaper reported on Sunday. The report added that the injured were hospitalized. In early January, violent unrest erupted in Ecuador after two gang leaders escaped from a Guayaquil prison. On January 8, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency to activate the armed forces. On the night of January 9, criminals started burning cars and buses, as well as exploding improvised bombs. Several police officers were kidnapped. Gunmen also burst into the headquarters of the TC Television broadcaster, but were later detained.Following the developments, Noboa declared a state of an internal armed conflict in the country and ordered the army to neutralize 22 criminal groups numbering tens of thousands of members.
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Gunmen Kill Eight People, Injure Ten Others in Western Ecuador, Reports Say
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The shooting occurred in the Ecuadorian port city of Guayaquil, as a result of which eight people were killed and ten others were injured, Ecuadorian media reported, citing sources.
The
shootout occurred on Saturday evening after gunmen drove up to a group of people playing volleyball and opened fire on them, the Primicias newspaper reported on Sunday.
The report added that the injured were hospitalized.
In early January, violent unrest erupted in
Ecuador after two gang leaders escaped from a Guayaquil prison. On January 8, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency to activate the armed forces. On the night of January 9,
criminals started burning cars and buses, as well as exploding improvised bombs. Several police officers were kidnapped. Gunmen also burst into the headquarters of the TC Television broadcaster, but were later detained.
Following the developments, Noboa declared a state of an internal armed conflict in the country and ordered the army to neutralize 22 criminal groups numbering tens of thousands of members.
