NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DAILY FRIDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 1984

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• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: April 27, 2021
• Case Number: F-2017-00184
• Publication Date: September 7, 1984

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EL SALVADOR: Military Situation
The guerrillas may start their fall offensive in the north soon
while government forces are focusing on operations elsewhere
to disrupt insurgent logistic and resupply networks.
A 1,500-man insurgent force plans to begin the offensive by attacking
Chalatenanqo City and the 4th Briaade headouarters at El Paraign
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The Army on Monday began a major operation in central Usulutan
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will gradually move in a sweep operation toward the Lempa Riv(1?)(3) 10 USC 424
Comment: Earlier reporting indicated growing guerrilla strength in
Chalatenango. If the insurgents can strike there quickly, they may be
able to achieve some successes before the aggressive new head of
the 4th Brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Ochoa, becomes familiar with his
new command and decides how best to use the forces at his disposal.
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