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The commander of the Eastern Military Command, Gen. Adriano Pereira Jr., said recently that Army men have occupied part of the complex environments of the German and the displacement of military continues to surround the community. 'By now occupy a stretch and we're taking the rest, "he said, during a press conference at the Guanabara Palace, next to the Defence Minister, Nelson Jobim, Sergio Cabral, governor of Rio Security Secretary Jose Mariano Beltrame.
After the state government's request to the Defense Ministry, the Presidency of the Republic authorized the participation of 800 men of the brigade of paratroopers in the operation. According to Jobim, the Army's role will be to provide security to the perimeter. About 60% of the soldiers who will participate in the operation worked in Haiti. Besides the troops, 10 armored Navy and three Air Force helicopters will support the operation.
According to General Pereira Jr., the Army will not fail to retaliate if attacked by drug dealers. 'If we are bogged down, we can not not respond. We have weapons that will be used if necessary, 'he said. 'They are experienced, well-targeted. If you have to be confrontational, we will unfortunately have to go for it ', said of the military participating in the mission.
Beltrame said that a police officer (military, civilian or federal) will be on each team for the military, if necessary, to approach people in cars and access to the German Complex. 'We decided to keep a police officer with the military for not having this problem (the question about the legality of the actions of the Army), "he said. He said the Army did not initially enter the slums. During the conference, Jobim, attempted to dissolve the controversy over command of the shares. 'There are very definite areas of function, then do not have to enter into discussions on the operation command, "he said. He said the state government will set the strategic areas of work and government provide the necessary support. Jobim also said Cabral was brave to ask the federal government support. 'The operation that follows is at great risk, "he said.
BALANCE Up to three the number of people killed in clashes with the military police of Rio de Janeiro on Friday, 26, the second partial balance of the PM. Two people were arrested and two others are injured. One of the deaths occurred in St. Kitts, another on Mount of the Oath and the third, identified as 'Thiaguinho G3', in Inhaúma.
According to the balance sheet, two suspects were arrested in mosque, where they seized a pistol and a revolver. In St. Kitts, eight Molotov cocktails, a bottle of petrol and a 38 revolver were seized. One was arrested. In the Morro do Juramento, a 380 pistol was found. Shooting. A military police battalion of the 16th (Pottery) was wounded in the head during a shootout between federal agents, military police and drug traffickers near the favela da Grota, the German Complex in the northern zone of Rio Criminals are found in a bunker near the slum, less than 100 meters from where the police are stationed.
Penha. The Civil Police also exchange gunfire with drug traffickers in the Complexo da Penha, in the north. Two helicopters fly over the complex and give machine guns. The shots apparently stem from Chatuba slum, where this morning were several teams of civilian police in cars.
Vila Cruzeiro. Dec BOPE policemen along with ten other police officers did this morning scan in the lower region, where the marks of yesterday's operation are still visible. Police are searching for home and passersby also reviewed. Joseph Lucas on the road are the carcasses of three trucks on fire. As a result of the attacks, electrical wires were burned, leaving no light throughout the region and undermining the merchants who still decided to open its doors.
In Maritaim Jaques Street, Old Street 14, at least 30 abandoned bikes, which were seized by police. At 13th Street, where drug dealers were sheltering in his bunker, there are leftovers, probably abandoned at the time of the shooting. Police also found the local 'alligators', which are pipes with sharp pieces of iron, used to keep out cars.
'What happens is that there is an escape route difficult to achieve, "explained Deputy Chief Operating Civil Police, Rodrigo Oliveira, referring to images of the helicopter's Globo TV that showed live the mass exodus to the Vila Cruzeiro Complex German Sierra of Mercy. The images were reflected in the Internet and prompted criticism on Twitter - used by the government to rebut rumors.
At least 35 people have died since Sunday in Rio. The number does not include the dead yesterday in Vila Cruzeiro, headquarters of the Red Command - the total was not disclosed by the government. Yesterday, the attacks continued and spread throughout the city, reaching up to the Rebolledo Tunnel, which connects the north and south. Within five days, at least 61 vehicles have been torched.
Complaints. The support of the army came after complaints over the River Security Secretary Jose Mariano Beltrame. He thanked the Navy for giving the equipment, but made a veiled criticism to the Army. 'It offered nothing. " Hours later, the Ministries of Defence and Justice announced the strengthening of the army and federal police.
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