Drone attack launched by suspected guerrillas kills at least 3 soldiers in Colombia
Summary
A drone bomb attack followed by a fight inside a military base in northeastern Colombia killed at least three soldiers and injured four. Colombia’s army said the attack targeted a military unit near the Venezuela border and blamed the rebel group ELN.Key Facts
- The attack happened late Friday in Ocaña, Norte de Santander department, near Venezuela.
- Three soldiers died, two at the scene and one later in medical care; four others were injured.
- The National Liberation Army (ELN), a rebel group active since 1964, is blamed for the attack.
- ELN operates in the Catatumbo region, which includes strategic border areas and major coca-growing zones.
- ELN includes factions from the former FARC group that did not accept a peace deal.
- Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the attack and promised strong action against the attackers.
- Recent violence in the region includes bombings targeting police, also blamed on the ELN.
- The region’s conflict centers on control of drug routes and border areas with Venezuela.
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