At least a dozen people were shot dead in Nobola, including two police officers. in the Ecuadorian province of Guayas, died as a result of an unprecedented wave of violence unleashed by criminal organizations in Ecuador, local media reported.

The last two reported deaths from Tuesday’s attacks were: two police officers were “vilely killed by armed criminals” in Nobola They were identified as Lance Corporals Alex Taday and Luis Guanotunya, according to the Ecuadorian National Police.

Another was previously reported eight people died in organized crime attacks registered on Tuesday in Guayaquil, Ecuador’s most populous city and the capital of Guayas province.

“This is the sacrifice we pledge to the country and “We will not rest until we find those responsible for this criminal act.”The National Police reported this through their social networks.

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa issued a decree declaring presence of internal armed conflict at the national level and orders the military to take action to dismantle 22 transnational organized crime groups it has designated as terrorist organizations and belligerent non-state actors.

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In a message published today on its X (formerly Twitter) account, the Ecuadorian National Police announced the preliminary results of their actions against the perpetrators of the attack. “attacks and terrorist acts.”

According to the police, here 70 people were arrested freed three of their agents taken hostage and captured 17 escaped prisoners, and seized weapons, ammunition, explosives and vehicles.

In the last few hours, the National Assembly of Ecuador has expressed its opinion. support for the Armed Forces, National Police and other officials charged with maintaining security and peace in the face of the wave of violence the country is experiencing, and announced that they will apply “pardons and/or amnesties” where necessary to ensure they can carry out their task.

In a statement published in X, members of the Ecuadorian legislature told citizens that they were working “in unity, regardless of various political and ideological movements.”

At the same time, they emphasize: “In exercising political control, we will act with discretion and discretion. “We understand the current situation and will not interfere with the work of any government authority, maintaining respect for institutions at all times during this state of emergency.”

(according to information from EFE)