US EditionClashes in Colombia between guerrilla groups leave 27 dead: Report
The deadly clash between rival Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia factions stems from disputes over jungle control and peace process divisions, officials said.
- On Jan 18, military authorities reported at least 27 members of a leftist guerrilla group were killed in clashes in El Retorno, Guaviare, about 300 kilometers southwest of Bogotá.
- Territorial competition for a jungle area strategic for cocaine production and trafficking erupted after factions split in April 2024, rejecting the 2016 peace agreement that allowed 13,000 former FARC members to disarm.
- Néstor Gregorio Vera, known as Iván Mordisco, and Alexander Díaz Mendoza, alias Calarcá Córdoba, led factions with all casualties reported from Vera's group and Mendoza's leader confirming clashes.
- President Gustavo Petro's stalled peace efforts risk being undermined as Alexander Díaz Mendoza's faction engages in peace talks while Néstor Gregorio Vera's group continues hostilities.
- Against the backdrop of decades-long conflict, `We know we have had our differences in the past... but today we are facing a common enemy`, said Mordisco, highlighting the wider toll of Colombia's armed conflict.
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Rival guerrilla groups clash in Colombia over territorial control, 27 killed
At least 27 guerrilla fighters were killed in violent clashes between rival FARC factions in Colombia. The fighting highlights ongoing challenges in peace efforts amid control battles over drug trafficking regions.
Jungle Clashes: A Battle for Control in Colombia
In southwestern Colombia, at least 27 guerrilla group members were killed in clashes between rival factions over a strategic jungle area. The conflict involved factions of the FARC, highlighting continued violence despite past peace agreements. Efforts for peace talks are ongoing, but challenges remain significant.
Colombian Army investigates the death of an indeterminate number of guerrillas in combat between two FARC dissidents in the department of Guaviare
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