Colombia violence: Thousands flee new wave of fighting in the northeast

Renewed fighting between armed groups in northeast Colombia has now reportedly displaced 36-thousand people.
President Gustavo Petro admits he considers the resurgence in fighting a failure.
The government has implemented a State of Emergency and announced a major military offensive against the National Liberation Army or ELN.

Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports from Cucuta in northern Colombia.

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