Drone strike on Colombian base kills three soldiers and wounds at least 16
Conflict · First reported 8 Nov, 02:33 · Updated 03:25
Colombia’s army says a drone attack struck a base in Santa Rosa del Sur on Saturday, killing three soldiers and wounding at least 16. Authorities have not identified who carried it out; the reports place the attack amid rising violence and describe earlier strikes and explosives attacks in other parts of the country.
- The army said a drone attack on a base in Santa Rosa del Sur killed three soldiers and wounded at least 16; authorities have not named those responsible.
- The base is in an area with gold mines that has been disputed by the Gulf Clan, the ELN and smaller groups linked to former FARC members.
- The reports describe increased attacks amid the government’s shift away from peace talks; ACLED counted 34 bomb or explosive attacks by state forces and illegal armed groups in the four weeks to October 16, 9% above the previous year’s four-week average.
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- Reported toll
- Three soldiers killed; at least 16 wounded or injured.
- Location
- A military base in Santa Rosa del Sur, northern Colombia.
- Attack method
- Drone attack; footage reportedly showed three explosions.
- Attribution
- Authorities had not said who carried out the strike.
- ACLED count
- 34 bomb or explosive attacks in the four-week period to October 16, 9% above the prior-year four-week average.
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