cluster bomb on the civilian population of Santo Domingo,371 to such an extent that, at 10:36, one of the pilots, observing the movement of people on the highway, commented that what was being seen was that “the whole village is leaving.”372 The displacement of the villagers was also noted in the first instance judgment of the 12th Criminal Court that convicted the Colombian Air Force pilots. 373 259. This is confirmed by the testimony of several of the Santo Domingo villagers presented by the Commission and the representatives.374 In this regard, Nilsa de Jesús Díaz Herrera stated that, “[a]fterwards, [they] took refuge in a shelter (internado), on the road to Villavicencio; [they] were there for about 20 days [and they] were provided with food.”375 The testimony of Monica Alicia Bello Tilano is also significant; she recounted that “Santo Domingo was left empty, because the people were afraid to return.”376 260. Similarly, the State presented evidence that includes testimony referring to the displacement of the inhabitants of the village.377 In this regard, one of them declared that he “had to leave Santo Domingo because, on December 13, 1998, some Army helicopters arrived and bombed the village […]; owing to the bombs, [their] house was left like a sieve and [they had] to abandon everything.”378 In this regard, the Court notes that the large number of displaced persons379 was denounced by then Colonel S.A.G.V.380 His denunciation also referred to the fear and terror 371 Cf. Skymaster video of December 13, 1998 (10:08 a.m.; 10:09 a.m.; 10:11 a.m.; 10:17 a.m.; 10:18:22 a.m.; 10:18:58 a.m.; 10:19 a.m., and 10:42 a.m.) recording the operation carried out by the Air Force (evidence file, tome 19, folio 9621). Public denunciation and declaration of the town hall meeting in the municipality of Tame, December 17, 1998 (evidence file, tome 15, folio 7681), and Newspaper article: El Tiempo, “Éxodo a Tame por combates”, December 15, 1998 (evidence file, tome 14, folio 7341). See also, newspaper article: El Espectador, “Santo Domingo será Reconstruido”, judicial news, p. 9-A, December 26, 1998 (evidence file, tome 14, folio 7360, and tome 16, folio 8227), and Decision of the Special Military Criminal Investigation Unit of June 14, 2001 (evidence file, tome 2, folios 422 and 423). 372 Cf. Skymaster video of December 13, 1998 (10:36 a.m.) recording the operation carried out by the Air Force (evidence file, tome 19, folio 9621). 373 Cf. 12th Criminal Court of the Trial Circuit of Bogotá D.C. with functions under Law 600 of 2000, First Instance Judgment, Case file 2005-102, September 24, 2009 (evidence file, tome 2, folio 346). 374 Cf. Testimony of Giovanni Díaz Cobo, who stated that: “[i]n Beyotes, we were displace for seven days and the people said that we could go back then and we felt a great emptiness.” Giovanni Díaz Cobo, affidavit (evidence file, tome 50, folio 27965). Similarly, Alba Yanet García declared during the public hearing that: “Everything changes completely; because nothing could be the same, just because we had to leave Santo Domingo, to leave behind my family; I left because I could not live in Santo Domingo, my memories of the place are the same after almost 14 years. I had to leave and deal with another world; all of us in Santo Domingo were peasants; I had to displace to the town and deal with different things; did not have the friends to support me like before, had to live with my memories. It was difficult; very difficult; it has been extremely difficult.” Statement of Alba Yanet García during the public hearing of June 27 and 28, 2012. 375 Cf. Testimony of Nilsa de Jesús Díaz Herrera. Statement made by affidavit (evidence file, tome 50, folio 27987). 376 Statement of Mónica Alicia Bello Tilano. Statement made by affidavit (evidence file, tome 50, folio 28028). 377 See also the following testimony: “… on December 13, 1998, there was a confrontation between the guerrilla and the Army, the helicopters bombed the village of Santo Domingo […] and since it was so frightening, we all left with the injured and the dead and we left everything … .” And also: “[…] on December 13, 1998, an Army aircraft came and began to drop bombs and all the people and everyone fled […] and we left there that day; that day the people all left there; those who had a home were left homeless.” The Unit for Integral Attention and Reparation to the Victims, transcribed the paragraphs of the statements, but kept the identity of the deponents confidential in keeping with article 15 of the Colombian Constitution. Note of the Unit for Integral Attention and Reparation to the Victims, of July 19, 2012 (evidence file, tome 51, folio 28053). 378 Note of the Unit for Integral Attention and Reparation to the Victims, of July 19, 2012 (evidence file, tome 51, folio 28053). The Unit for Integral Attention and Reparation to the Victims, transcribed the paragraphs of the statements, but kept the identity of the deponents confidential in keeping with article 15 of the Colombian Constitution. 379 According to the Secretary of government of the municipality of Tame: "[a]t least 200 people have abandoned the settlements and villages near Santo Domingo and have arrived here seeking the Government’s protection and safety for their children. The displaced have left the combat zone in trucks fleeing from the armed conflict.” Newspaper article: El Espectador, “La Fuerza Aerea Colombiana dice que no hubo bombardeos,” December 15, 1998 (evidence file, tome 14, folio 7354; tome 16, folio 8226). 380 According to then Colonel S.A.G.V.: “At around 11 a.m. I saw that more than 100 civilians were walking rapidly towards Tame on the highway, and the trucks picked up people hastily; it was as if they were afraid […].” Attorney General’s Office, National Special Investigations Directorate, Human Rights Unit. Record made on the occasion of the procedure of the free and spontaneous statement made by S.A.G.V. on April 30, 1999 (evidence file, tome 16, folio 8221). ‐ 76 ‐