Colombia’s government announced it’s ending a ceasefire deal with the largest faction of dissident members of FARC, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. The long-anticipated agreement had been brokered last year by the government of leftist President Gustavo Petro. This is Colombia’s defense minister, Iván Velásquez.

Iván Velásquez: “Colombia’s military forces received the order to carry out offensive operations with full capacity against these organizations, blocs and fronts that walked away from the generous offer made by the government as it seeks peace.”

A ceasefire with a smaller faction of the group will be extended for three months as peace negotiations continue.