Drone attack on Colombian army base kills three soldiers and wounds 16
Summary
A drone attack on a Colombian military base in Santa Rosa del Sur killed three soldiers and wounded at least 16, according to the armed forces. Authorities have not identified who carried out the attack, which comes amid increased violence between security forces and armed groups in rural Colombia.Key Facts
- The attack struck a military base in Santa Rosa del Sur, in northern Colombia.
- Three soldiers were killed and at least 16 were wounded.
- The area has gold mines and is disputed by armed groups including the Gulf Clan, the ELN and factions led by former FARC members.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella said on X that those responsible would be pursued.
- De la Espriella took office in August, cancelled peace talks with rebel groups and increased military operations, according to the article.
- A missile attack on a military base in Tolima province last week killed four civilians, including a two-month-old baby.
- ACLED recorded 34 attacks involving bombs or explosives in Colombia in the four weeks to October 16, a 9 percent rise from the same period's average last year.
- A 2016 peace deal demobilized more than 14,000 FARC fighters, but smaller groups have since fought over former FARC territory.
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