Bogota, June 10 – Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Friday that Four indigenous children who have been missing for more than a month in the Colombian Amazon rainforest. After the small plane they were traveling on had an accident. All 4 were found alive.
The Colombian president tweeted on his joy that the four children who disappeared 40 days ago were still alive. He also posted photos of several adults dressed in military camouflage with children. sitting on a tarp in the thick forest
Mr Petro later told reporters that the children were debilitated and doctors would reassess their health. When the children were missing for 17 days, Mr Pedro announced they had been found, but rescinded the announcement a day later, saying he had been misinformed.
The four children, members of the Vitoto indigenous group, aged 13, 9, 4 and 1, have been roaming the forest alone since May 1 after the Cessna 206 they were carrying crashed in forest Authorities also found the bodies of three adults traveling with the children. by one being a mother the other is their relative. And there was one more pilot, all found at the crash site. after the incident Colombia sent 160 soldiers and 70 indigenous people familiar with the jungle to mobilize the search. which has attracted attention all over the world The area is home to jaguars, venomous snakes and other predators, as well as armed drug smugglers. Makes officials believe that they are on the right track Officials are concerned that children will keep walking and making tracking even more difficult The Royal Thai Air Force brought leaflets 10, 000 cards with text in Spanish and the native language of the children tell them to stay where Don’t go anywhere, scatter in the forest. In addition, the flyer also contains advice on surviving in the forest. And the army also uses aircraft to dispose of packets of food and drinking water in the forest.
The Vitoto children learn how to hunt, fish and gather. Familiar with the forest very well.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency
