In the live footage of the TV station, a group of masked gunmen suddenly broke in, "We have bombs". Gunshots, screams rang out, and staff were hijacked ......This is not a film and television drama picture, this is a real thing.
At 14:10 local time on the 9th, Ecuadorian people saw such a terrifying picture in front of the TV, and the live broadcast lasted for 15 minutes before being cut off.
Masked men broke into an Ecuadorian television station and hijacked staff. Source: People's Vision).
Meanwhile, in the southern city of Guayaquil, militants broke into 29 public places, including hospitals and universities, to create violence. On the same day, Enova declared the country in a state of "internal armed conflict".
The TV station was broadcasting live and masked men barged in at gunpoint
Around the Guayaquil city television station, ** hovers overhead, snipers are ambushed on the flyover, and special forces are ready to storm the TV station ...... at any timeHalf an hour ago, a group of masked men broke into the public electric channel TC at gunpoint, and the live broadcast was transmitted to the national television set, and the ** picture went viral on the Internet.
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* More than a dozen masked men wearing turbans, armed with guns and grenades, broke into the studio, and some staff members were forced to lie on their stomachs or sit on the ground and be handcuffed. Some screamed "they want to kill us all", "don't shoot, don't shoot", and even lay on the floor wailing in pain.
Please, they're here to kill us," an employee of TC updated on social media: "God don't let this happen. The offender is live. Manrique, TC's news director, said she was in the control room across the street from the studio when the masked man entered the building. Someone pointed a gun at her head and told her to lie down and control the live broadcast.
The host of the studio negotiates with the masked man: "Who are you and what do you want?" A masked man pointed a gun at the host's head and asked him to pass a message to the camera: "Tell them that we have a bomb" "Tell them that this is a live broadcast, we have nothing to do with the ** party, and we don't cooperate with this group of people." ”
People watched in front of the television as the masked men hijacked the television station, and gunshots could be heard in the background. It wasn't until 15 minutes later that the scene became intense, the police entered the studio, a group of people fled, and the masked man grabbed the staff and killed people with guns, and the live broadcast was interrupted.
The masked men took several hostages and left the studio, some had been arrested by the police, some were lying on the ground with injuries, and the rest were hiding in corners, trying to escape from the TV station.
Later, some witnesses saw special forces appear around the Guayaquil City TV station, police *** hovered overhead, snipers ambushed on the overpass, aimed at masked people, and the top floor of the TV station and various exits were controlled by the police.
On the afternoon of the 9th, Er** posted on social media that a number of people involved have been arrested and the TV station staff who were held hostage have been rescued.
* Rosas, who watched the live broadcast, said: "In Ecuador we have never seen anything like this, a channel was hijacked, ** appeared on TV and kidnapped. "Television stations are in danger, I can't imagine what kind of safety is in a restaurant or a supermarket? ”
The prison guard was kidnapped and shot, ** spread on the Internet
On the same day, in addition to the ** that the TV station was attacked went viral on the Internet, there was also a *** shooting **, which made the Ecuadorian people sad.
In a prison in the central city of Riobamba, a drug lord successfully escaped with nearly 40 prisoners and destroyed the prison's incarceration system.
* shows three *** shackled in various types of shackles and sitting on the ground, prisoners pointing guns at them, the camera pointed at the faces of the police, and the prisoners hiding in the dark.
A policeman read a statement: "To Novoa**, your declaration of war on *** will only lead to war in the end, and what you say about regaining peace is a dream." You declared a state of emergency yesterday, so now, we declare that the police, civilians and soldiers are trophies. ”
As soon as the words fell, the prisoner shot and killed the policeman, and the policeman fell in a pool of blood, leaving the last picture of **.
Ecuador** confirmed that seven police officers were abducted by unknown persons while on duty in the capital Quito, the central city of Los Ríos and the southwestern coastal city of Machala. At present, ** search and rescue work has been launched.
People in Quito say that since the news of the attack on the television station broke, the city has been in chaos.
"There's a tense atmosphere in the city, everyone goes home early from work, the offices are empty, there's a lot of traffic around and there's a lot of sirens blaring," said Mario Urena. ”
An incident occurred near the province of Er**
In the wake of the abduction of television staff, E**Noboa signed an executive order declaring a state of "internal armed conflict". Noboa called on the Ecuadorian armed forces to conduct military operations in conditions of "respect for international humanitarian law and human rights" in order to "restrain the organized criminal groups scattered throughout the country". And 22 restricted lists were announced, including Los Gioneros and the Italian party Endelangeta.
Previously, Ecuador's largest drug cartel leader "Fito" escaped from prison, several prison guards were detained, and E**Noboa declared on the 8th that "due to serious civil unrest", the country entered a 60-day state of emergency. "We will not negotiate with *** and will do whatever it takes to restore peace to the Ecuadorian people," he said. ”
Ecuadorian military personnel patrol the capital, Quito, on January 9. Source: Xinhua News Agency).
On the afternoon of the 9th, an incident occurred near the Erection House, and the National Assembly issued an emergency evacuation order. A pedestrian bridge in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, paralyzed the subway, causing congestion and chaos at the scene.
Dozens of armed violence in Guayaquil have killed at least eight people and injured three, including one policeman. Criminals have created violence in several public places, gunmen have attacked the University of Guayaquil, armed clashes have occurred at metro stations, five hospitals have been taken hostage, all shopping malls have been declared on maximum alert, several markets and parks have been evacuated, and several transport systems and urban arterial roads have been suspended.
According to the mayor of Guayaquil, 29 premises have been attacked and two cars have been burned. Public transportation in the city was completely paralyzed for a time, and some citizens were trapped on the streets. Police presence has been increased to hunt down militants, maintain order, and strengthen control and security at Guayaquil airport. So far, 14 suspects have been arrested, suspected of being gang members or linked to the criminal group of "Fito", Los Choneros, which is the largest in the country.
Why is "the most suitable country for retirement" so messy
Ecuador, the "country of bananas" on the equator, was once rated as the most suitable country in the world for retirement by the American magazine "International Life". Judging from the reality, this small country with beautiful scenery is not quiet and peaceful. In recent years, theft, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, ** attacks and other violent incidents have become frequent, and the security crisis has become more and more acute, which is mainly related to the organized crime of drug trafficking groups in the country.
Ecuador is currently in the "Silver Triangle" of the world's four major drug destinations, and at the same time has a convenient port in South America to the United States and Europe.
At the same time, Ecuador** has lax border management and limited control over its territorial waters and airspace, with planes and ships leaving the port with few checks. All of this has led to the rapid growth of organized criminal groups in Ecuador.
At present, the vast majority of crimes in the country are related to drug trafficking, and the repeated riots in prisons stem from violent clashes between drug cartels, which have spilled over into Ecuadorian society and spread throughout the country.
In 2023, the country has seen a record number of cases and drug seizures, as well as the shooting of candidates.
Noboa, who took office in November last year, proposed the "Phoenix Plan". For example, Ecuador has strengthened its law enforcement system and police force, improved the infrastructure of prisons, and said that it will increase employment opportunities, improve the quality of education, reduce the number of people living in poverty, and develop the national economy in terms of economy and people's livelihood.
National reactions: A state of emergency on Peru's northern border
After Ecuador entered a state of "internal armed conflict", many countries announced countermeasures in response to the wave of violence in Ecuador.
Chinese spokesman Mao Ning said on the 10th that China is paying close attention to the changes in the security situation in Ecuador, and has guided the embassy and consulates in Ecuador to activate the emergency mechanism for consular protection as soon as possible, is verifying the security status of Chinese citizens and institutions in Ecuador, and reminding them of security precautions through multiple channels. At present, we have not received any reports of Chinese nationals** in Ecuador.
On January 9, local time, the chairman of the Peruvian Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) Otarola announced that due to the escalation of violent conflicts in neighboring Ecuador, Peru **Boluarte has decided to impose a state of emergency on the northern border of Peru on the border with Ecuador.
It is reported that the Peruvian Ministry of Defence has dispatched special police units to the border areas between the two countries to strengthen the security of border crossings and passages and to control the movement of people.
In addition, Peru issued a statement strongly condemning the violence in Ecuador and said that it would support the actions taken by Ecuador to maintain social stability.
The United States said it was "extremely concerned" about the violence. The United Kingdom*** has warned against travelling to parts of Ecuador except for essential travel.
Text correspondent Luo Weirui.