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Significance
The ceasefires would relieve pressure on conflict-affected communities and potentially allow room to negotiate paths towards lasting peace arrangements. The ELN rejected the announcement within hours, claiming it had never agreed to the terms.
Impacts
Disorganised government communications may create further setbacks for negotiations.
The rehabilitation of former fighters will be slow, posing risks that some will return to arms.
Any perceived criticism of past actions by the armed forces will compound pressures on already strained government-military relations.
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