Today, 4 January, at 1515 hours, a counter-revolutionary band consisting of about 150 armed men made an attack from Honduran territory on the Nicaraguan positions at La Zopilota hill, situated 2 kilometres south-west of San Pedro del Norte; the attack lasted for over 30 minutes; M-50 machine guns and FAL rifles were used, and more than 15 FAL grenades were exploded. At about 1525 hours, elements from the same band proceeded to evacuate the Honduran civilian population, mainly in the area opposite Santo Tomas del Nance. At 1645 hours, an attack was made against El Ranch6n, situated 500 metres from La Zopilota. At present the counter­ revolutionaries are si;read all along the border, in all cases in Hon­ duran territory. The Government of Nicaragua, considering that its many efforts to resolve this situation with the Government of Honduras through dialogue have been fruitless, and also considering the Honduran Government's systematic denial of the facts which it has denounced in innumerable protest notes, and taking it into account that all these problems are problems that Nicaragua has with the United States from Honduran territory, since that Government has made Hon­ duras a base for armed and terrorist operations against Nicaragua, formally and in the strongest terms protests to the Government of the United States about all these criminal actions which are contrary to the most elementary norms of international law which should govern relations among States. . In these circumstances, Nicaragua appeals to the United States Government to take a sober and considered view of the conse­ quences of this interventionist policy for peace and security not only in Nicaragua but throughout the Central American region. True to our mission of peace, we ask that the United States Government abandon its aggressive policy towards Nicaragua, that all the ab­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or communiqué from the Government of Nicaragua, responding to a military attack from Honduran territory. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on international law and the consequences of the interventionist policy of the United States. The text does not mention economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the political and military situation.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief